Salary: See Position Description
Location : Hilo, HI
Job Type: Part-Time Temporary
Job Number: 2023-01561
Department: University of Hawai’i at Hilo
Division: College of Arts and Sciences – Music
Opening Date: 08/01/2023
Closing Date: 8/8/2023 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position Number:: ***CASUAL HIRE***
Description
*** Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Title: Staff Accompanist
Hiring Unit: College of Arts and Sciences/Humanities/Performing Arts
Position: ***Casual Hire***
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: August 1, 2023
Closing Date: August 8, 2023
Salary: $30.00/hour
Full time/Part time: Part time
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected begin August or soon thereafter. Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs and availability of funding.
Duties:
- Piano accompanist for Performing Arts Department, including Chorus/Voice classes, Convocation, and required Juries or Showcases, for the semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Advanced pianist with at least 2 years of experience as an accompanist for a class or other performance-based organization.
- Able to sight-read and play sheet music quickly and skillfully, without advance preparation.
- Able to stop & start, sometimes picking up in the middle of a phrase, according to the needs of the instructor or director.
- Must be available for rehearsals and performances with students and faculty.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working as a piano accompanist in a college environment.
- Experience working with the demands of live staged productions.
To Apply:
Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. A complete application must include: (1) cover letter explaining how qualifications are met; (2) resume. For applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, proof of credentials (e.g. official transcripts, license, certification. etc.) will be subject to verification prior to advancing to the interview process. All requested documents/information will become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the hire date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Justina Mattos, jmattos@hawaii.edu
Please refer to the Staff Accompanist Casual Hire when making inquiries.
EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA
The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/.
Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.
In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/