Accompanist I

Position Summary

A 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.

Job Duties

• 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

Requirements

• None required
• 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
• Preferred, but not required, that the incumbent demonstrates three years of college level piano studies or any comparable combination of experience and training

Qualifications

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

Physical Requirements

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.

Pay

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.

Compensation Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Benefits

CSU Employee Benefit Summary

How to Apply

To be considered, qualified candidates must submit a completed Stanislaus State online employment application, cover letter, and resumé. Applications are accepted electronically only. Please note that failure to completely fill out each section of the online application may result in your application not receiving consideration. To apply online, please click the “Apply Now” button on this page.

Application Deadline July 22, 2026

Background Clearance Notice

Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment.

Benefits Summary

CSU Employee Benefit Summary

Additional Information

Campus & Area California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts. Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.