Accompanist I

Position Summary

Temporary hourly-intermittent temporary position available on or after August 17, 2026, through August 16, 2027, for the Music Department. Appointment will be made for 1 year from date of hire with the possibility of reappointment and/or becoming permanent based on budget, department needs, and job performance.

The Accompanist I provides accompanying services to include studio voice lessons and small ensemble rehearsals.

• Accompany voice lessons in faculty studios
• Accompany voice students in studio performance classes
• Accompany voice students in master classes
• Perform in Directed Listening as needed during performance class and in performance juries during finals week
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned

• Education:
  
  None required.
• Experience:
  
  Experience which has led to a familiarity with accompanying technique or any combination of experience and training which has led to proficiency as a musician.

• High degree of sight-reading skills and piano performance.
• Ability to reliably meet lesson and rehearsal schedules.
• It is preferred, but not required, that the incumbent demonstrates three years of college-level piano studies or any comparable combination of experience and training.

• Knowledge of fundamentals of harmony.
• Skill in playing as an accompanist.
• Ability to sight-read music.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Anticipated starting salary will be $23.83 hourly (step
1) – $24.79 hourly (step
3). Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. Salary will depend on the qualifications of the successful finalist. Full salary range $23.83 (step
1) – $34.71 (step 20) per hour.

Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits

Summary:

CSU Employee Benefit Summary.

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised 7/21/17, as a condition of employment.