Accompanist (Dance)

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Nov 14, 2024

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Accompanist (Dance)
Posting Number	24TM0399
Department	MGSA - Dance
Overview	Mason Gross School of the Arts is a vibrant community of artists and scholars committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its mission is to create socially relevant art, foster diverse programming and curricula, cultivate community partnerships, and advance the arts through teaching, creative activity, advocacy, and research that contributes to the public good. Comprising 1200 undergraduate and graduate students across programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, Mason Gross is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers reflects the diversity of New Jersey, which is one of the most diverse states in the nation. The Rutgers-New Brunswick campus is located less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and is just over an hour to Philadelphia.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Accompanist (Dance) for the Mason Gross School of the Arts - Dance department. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides music and/or rhythms that supplement the instructor's teaching methodologies.
Position Status	Part Time
Hours Per Week	8-12
Daily Work Shift	Rotating
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$35.00 - $40.00/hr
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Two (2) years of relevant experience.
Certifications/Licenses
Preferred Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Equipment Utilized	Piano or an array of percussion equipment.
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Must be able to set up, break down, and store equipment in accordance with the instrumental needs of the class. May have to reposition piano based on space needs.
Special Conditions	Evergreen posting.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	09/24/2024
Posting Close Date	03/24/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Cook (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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