Staff Accompanist/Instructional Staff

The University of Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Tampa’s Music Department seeks a full-time Instructional Staff Accompanist to teach 8 credit hours per year and accompany vocal ensembles (choirs, Opera Workshop). The ideal candidate will bring passion for collegiate music education and collaborate widely within the department.

Additional accompaniment duties will be added to fulfill needs of the music and musical theatre departments, within the limits of a full-time work load.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in piano performance or collaborative piano.
• Proven experience accompanying advanced classical repertoire and musical theatre.

Responsibilities

• Teach 8 credit hours per year in the music department.
• Accompany vocal ensembles (choirs, Opera Workshop).
• Assume additional accompaniment duties to support music and musical theatre departments within a full-time load.

Skills

Accompanying

Collaborative piano

Vocal ensembles

Education

Master's degree in piano performance or collaborative piano

Job description

Position Details

The Music Department at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time Instructional Staff Accompanist. The primary responsibilities of this position are to teach 8 credit hours per year in the music department and accompany vocal ensembles (choirs, Opera Workshop). Additional accompaniment duties will be added to fulfill the needs of the music and musical theatre departments, within the limits of a full-time work load. We seek a faculty member with a passion for collegiate music education who is committed to music-making of the highest quality.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in piano performance or collaborative piano
• Demonstrated record of accompanying advanced classical and musical theatre repertoire

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of teaching experience at the college level
• Demonstrated success in musical theatre collaboration
• Evidence of working within various music disciplines

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.

The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Math and Education and 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) is a place where theory meets practice and expression meets experience. Guided by faculty who are talented artists and distinguished scholars, students come to CAL to study everything from fleeting snaps to enduring works of classic literature.

The College is home to eight collaborative and innovative academic departments: Art and Design, Communication, English and Writing, Film, Animation and New Media, Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy and Religion, and Theatre and Dance.

As a community of scholars and artists, the College of Arts and Letters engage in cutting-edge creative work, technological innovation, critical scholarly practice, and dialogue with diverse communities.

Faculty and students across CAL work with emerging technologies in cutting-edge facilities including the stunning new Ferman Center for the Arts, the Bailey Art Studios and FabLAB, the historic Falk Theatre, the Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, and the Cass media production facilities.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job-related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.

The University of Tampa is an independent university that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. Four colleges offer about 200 areas of graduate and undergraduate study. The Spartan Studies general education curriculum helps to prepare students to be successful, contributing members of the global community. Graduate and continuing studies programs exemplify our commitment to the professions and community. The University’s 110-acre residential campus in downtown Tampa provides an exceptional setting for learning both on and off campus. Valuing the community’s international heritage, the University attracts students, faculty and staff from around the world with diverse backgrounds to facilitate intercultural learning. UT is committed to the development of each student to become a productive and responsible citizen. The University conducts classes in personalized settings in which learning is enhanced through application by balancing "learning by thinking" with "learning by doing." Students are taught by highly qualified faculty members dedicated to teaching, scholarship, advising and continued intellectual growth. Students participate in learning partnerships with faculty and the community through clinical and consulting assignments, internships and research experiences. Academic services and co-curricular activities support individual well-being and development, and provide leadership opportunities. UT strives to provide a rich and inclusive learning environment for all students to prepare them for careers and lifelong learning.