Accompanist II - Hrly/Int POOL (COTA)

Job Description:

Accompanist II - Hrly/Int POOL (COTA)

Description

Job Summary

To provide accompaniment for instrumental and choral ensembles and individual student juries, performances, auditions, and master classes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accompaniment for instrumental/choral student ensemble performances and rehearsals.
• Provide accompaniment for specialized music classes.
• Provide accompaniment for new student auditions, scholarship auditions and other special events.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of fundamentals of harmony; and skill in playing one or more musical instruments as accompanist.
• Ability to select appropriate dance music; ability to compose or improvise music, ability to coach performing artists; ability to transcribe music from recordings.

Education and Experience

• Special training or coursework that would facilitate composing and improvising music and/or coaching and accompanying and experience which has led to a thorough familiarity with accompanying choral groups and soloists (instrumental and vocal) or interpretive dances is required.
• Ability to sight read music scores preferred.

Classification

Accompanist II

Department

College of the Arts

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $22.29 to $39.06 per hour.

Time Base

This is an Accompanist II Pool and is intended for qualified applicants to be called upon for temporary appointments, in the College of the Arts (COTA), on an as-needed basis. Temporary appointments may be cancelled at any time. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment.

Application Procedures

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Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

CSULB seeks to recruit administrators and staff who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veterans’ status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Advertised: Oct 13 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Dec 31 2025 Pacific Standard Time

Closing Date/Time: 2025-12-31