Dance Accompanist
Education Required
- Bachelor’s degree in required area of musical performance or equivalent combination of education and professional accompanying experience.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of experience as a professional accompanist.
- Professional level music skills in the style and instrument that will support the assigned courses.
- Working knowledge of accompaniment genre such as Dance, Vocal Music, and Instrumental Music.
- Approachable, cooperative, and able to contribute to an overall positive and productive work/team environment. (Basic Experience).
Desired Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Experience working in a higher education setting desired.
- Experience accompanying dance classes.
- Experience with composition, music editing, and recording.
Position and Application Details:
For additional job details and to apply please visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ and search for requisition 24001934. Position is open until filled.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact information of three references
- Links to video of two collaborative performances, at least one in dance accompanying if possible.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
For additional questions, please contact: kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu.
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
