Collaborative Piano Coordinator (HR Title: Senior Accompanist)
Company: Southern Methodist University
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Description
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from
all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the
University's small classes, meaningful research opportunities,
leadership development, community service, international study and
innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate
students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of
Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of
Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of
Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins
School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced
Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem -
paired with entrepreneurial drive - creates an unrivaled
environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the
ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become
ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities.
SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the
nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning,
research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad
for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic
freedom and open inquiry.
About the Department:
SMU Meadows School of the Arts educates visionary artists, scholars
and arts and communications professionals to create sustainable and
transformative impact on both local and global society. Today, the
Meadows School has achieved prominence as one of the foremost arts
education institutions in the United States and offers training in
an unusual mix of the arts - visual (art and art history),
performing (dance, music, and theatre) and communications
(advertising, film and media arts, corporate communication and
public affairs, and journalism) - as well as a preeminent program
in arts management and arts entrepreneurship.
The Division of Music is a professional, comprehensive institution
devoted to the advancement of performance and scholarship, the
preparation of the next generation of music professionals, and
service in the artistic life of our community, nation, and world.
The faculty of internationally acclaimed artists, scholars, and
educators care deeply about their students and work collaboratively
to serve the mission of the Division.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Collaborative Piano Coordinator acts as the primary accompanist
for the Division of Music's vocal undergraduate and graduate
programs. This person accompanies voice students in entrance
auditions, performance classes, recitals, end of semester juries,
and certain competitions. Coordinator responsibilities include
assigning all adjunct accompanists and student accompanists to
instrumental and vocal studios and classes, serving as coach for
student accompanists when necessary, and implementing and
overseeing student recital accompanist policies.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A Bachelor of Music degree or a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree is
required. A Master of Music with a specialization in collaborative
piano is preferred.
A minimum of five (5) years of experience is required. Experience
as a collaborative pianist is required. Experience as a manager
communicating with and overseeing other employees or students is
preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal
communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly
across the University and develop and maintain effective
relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also
demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the
ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise
solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time
management skills.
Candidate must be able to demonstrate piano proficiency with
excellent sight-reading skills.
Candidate ability to collaborate and perform with individuals and
groups in a wide variety of musical styles and genres, particularly
vocal repertoire, is a plus.
Candidate familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by
August 29, 2024.
This position is open until filled.
EEO Statement:
SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender
identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and
Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries
regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the
Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas,
TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related
benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health,
dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness
programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose
work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research
institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that
benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working
years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility
criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our
students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of
professional and personal development opportunities, including
tuition benefits.PandoLogic. Keywords: Accompanist, Location:
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