POSITION TYPE: Full-Time 9-Month
DEPARTMENT: 052700 - Department of Music
LOCATION: Main Campus - Starkville, MS
CATEGORIES: Faculty

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2019

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Piano responsibilities for approximately 20 hours per week
• Provide rehearsal, performance, teaching and coaching accompaniment for vocal and instrumental students at lessons, rehearsals, recitals, juries, recordings and presentations, plus collaboration with faculty and guest artists at recitals
• Secondary teaching responsibilities only as needed by the Department of Music and candidate expertise
• Participate in university, college, and departmental committees, service and recruiting activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required doctorate preferred 
• Successful experience in accompanying students and faculty musicians in variety of venues and events
• Ability to work collaboratively in a variety of academic and community settings
• Academic and professional characteristics consistent with the teaching and service missions of the University, College, and the Department of Music
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Interest in collaborative efforts and creative activity

ABDs or degree pending considered (all but DISS):

Yes

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate Preferred

Instructions for Applying:

• Applicants must complete the personal data information form on jobs.msstate.edu and apply for this position (PARF number provided by HRM). The information below should be uploaded on the MSU website:
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae with names and telephone numbers of five current references
• Letters of recommendation may be requested at a later date from finalists only.•Copies of all academic transcripts (official transcripts will be required at the time of hire). Note: Any social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online.
• Repertoire sheet of vocal and instrumental works
• A PDF document with links to audio or video recordings of a maximum of 15 minutes of a recent performance(s) – last 12 months. Online links should be embedded in the PDF document and should be accessible by direct link (e.g. no further registration is required), through domains such as YouTube/Vimeo/Soundcloud or through file sharing services like Dropbox or Google Drive

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.