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Bethel College and Seminary Music and Performing Arts - Director of Keyboard Activities and Accompanist in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Music and Performing Arts - Director of Keyboard Activities and Accompanist ID 2024-2003 Category Music Type Part-Time Location St. Paul, Minnesota Office Location 3900 Workplace Onsite Job Summary The Director of Keyboard Activities is primarily responsible for overseeing the piano proficiency program for majors and minors at Bethel University. Other duties include overseeing piano students, teaching keyboard students and coordinating with other faculty on organizing lessons, and awarding scholarships. The position also involves accompanying instrumental students and playing for a choral ensemble. This position may be combined with other open positions in the Department of Music and Performing Arts, including instructor for Introduction to the Creative Arts, Orchestra director, and director of Lucia Chorum, depending on the qualifications of the candidate. Responsibilities * Teach piano lessons for majors and non-majors toward the piano proficiency requirement * Collaborate with other music faculty on the direction and success of keyboard students * Attend and accompany rehearsals and concerts for Lucia Chorum choral ensemble * Accompany instrumental students at juries, recitals, and hearings * Contribute to an academic environment that seeks to advance inclusive excellence in the program and the University Skills * Strong performance and accompaniment skills. * Thorough knowledge of diverse and appropriate level piano literature * Proven ability to collaborate with other directors * Proven ability to work with students of various levels * Understanding and ability to prepare students toward undergraduate piano proficiency Experience Experience teaching students from beginner to advanced required; experience teaching on the college level preferred. Education Education: Bachelor's degree in music performance or music education is required; Master's degree strongly preferred Additional Information Position open: August 2024 Compensation: Dependent on number of lessons and credits taught Additional Information: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Questions? Academic Affairs College of Arts & Sciences Bethel University 3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55112 651.638.6804 cas-academic-affairs@bethel.edu Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, support, and develop a diverse workforce that contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God's kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring. Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 5,000 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world. Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Bethel seeks to recruit, retain, develop, and support a diverse workforce who contributes to our educational and Christ-centered mission. Bethel encourages candidates to apply who can assist the University to develop a faculty that reflects the diversity of people in God s kingdom through a variety of ethnicities, cultures, and lived experiences. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring . Bethel University is a leader in Chri t-centered higher education with approximately 6,300 students from 48 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world. Bethel employs qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, and status with regard to public assistance. Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.