Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Department:
Dramatic Art - 310200 Career Area:
Other Posting Open Date:
03/09/2026 Application Deadline:
04/05/2026 Position Type:
Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title:
Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director Position Number:
20072945 Vacancy ID:
S026977 Full-time/Part-time:
Part-Time Temporary Hours per week:
10 Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some weekends Position Location:
North Carolina, US Hiring Range:
$25.00 - $30.00 per hour Proposed Start Date:
08/01/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment:
6 months not to exceed 11 months Be a Tar Heel!
The Department of Dramatic Art is seeking a Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director to serve as accompanist for one Musical Theatre course each semester as well as the Music Director for the Kenan Theatre Company’s 2026/27 season. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. PlayMakers Repertory Company (LORT D theatre) is embedded within the Department and the symbiotic relationship, between the Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company, builds upon a more than one-hundred-year legacy. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day. Our mission is to educate students to think critically and write cogently about the creative and artistic processes of theatre, its literature, and its history. Position Summary
The Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director serves as the principal accompanist and music director for the Kenan Theatre Company (KTC), the undergraduate production arm of the Department of Dramatic Art. This position provides musical leadership, instruction, and performance support for curricular and production activities in collaboration with faculty, guest artists, and the Department of Music. The Staff Pianist/Music Director serves as accompanist and music director for one Musical Theatre course each semester. Responsibilities include leading vocal warm-ups, recording rehearsal and practice tracks, and providing live piano accompaniment for in-class work sessions focused on musical theatre repertoire and scene study. Courses meet twice weekly for 1 hour and 15 minutes. For the annual KTC musical production, the position serves as Music Director, Pianist, and Conductor. In coordination with the Music Supervisor (appointed by the Department of Music), the Staff Pianist supports DRAM 216, the course in which the cast learns and prepares the musical score. Once staging rehearsals begin, the position assumes full music direction responsibilities, providing piano accompaniment for rehearsals and conducting and/or performing with the orchestra for technical rehearsals and public performances. Additional responsibilities may include accompanying auditions for KTC, performing for special events, and collaborating with the Music Supervisor to contract professional pit musicians when student staffing is not sufficient. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from a four‑year college or university with a degree preferably in the Theatre Arts, and some experience that provides the employee with the functional work experiences needed to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Management Preferences
Ability to operate audio equipment used in live productions. Professional experience in the arts field. Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Dramatic Art - 310200 Career Area:
Other Posting Open Date:
03/09/2026 Application Deadline:
04/05/2026 Position Type:
Temporary Staff (SHRA) Position Title:
Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director Position Number:
20072945 Vacancy ID:
S026977 Full-time/Part-time:
Part-Time Temporary Hours per week:
10 Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with some weekends Position Location:
North Carolina, US Hiring Range:
$25.00 - $30.00 per hour Proposed Start Date:
08/01/2026 Estimated Duration of Appointment:
6 months not to exceed 11 months Be a Tar Heel!
The Department of Dramatic Art is seeking a Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director to serve as accompanist for one Musical Theatre course each semester as well as the Music Director for the Kenan Theatre Company’s 2026/27 season. Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Established in 1936, we are the second oldest theatre department in the country. Our faculty members are both scholars and artists, teachers and practitioners, constantly moving back and forth between the classroom and the theatre. PlayMakers Repertory Company (LORT D theatre) is embedded within the Department and the symbiotic relationship, between the Department of Dramatic Art and PlayMakers Repertory Company, builds upon a more than one-hundred-year legacy. The Joan H. Gillings Center for Dramatic Art is the crucible where students transform learning into practice every day. Our mission is to educate students to think critically and write cogently about the creative and artistic processes of theatre, its literature, and its history. Position Summary
The Staff Pianist/KTC Music Director serves as the principal accompanist and music director for the Kenan Theatre Company (KTC), the undergraduate production arm of the Department of Dramatic Art. This position provides musical leadership, instruction, and performance support for curricular and production activities in collaboration with faculty, guest artists, and the Department of Music. The Staff Pianist/Music Director serves as accompanist and music director for one Musical Theatre course each semester. Responsibilities include leading vocal warm-ups, recording rehearsal and practice tracks, and providing live piano accompaniment for in-class work sessions focused on musical theatre repertoire and scene study. Courses meet twice weekly for 1 hour and 15 minutes. For the annual KTC musical production, the position serves as Music Director, Pianist, and Conductor. In coordination with the Music Supervisor (appointed by the Department of Music), the Staff Pianist supports DRAM 216, the course in which the cast learns and prepares the musical score. Once staging rehearsals begin, the position assumes full music direction responsibilities, providing piano accompaniment for rehearsals and conducting and/or performing with the orchestra for technical rehearsals and public performances. Additional responsibilities may include accompanying auditions for KTC, performing for special events, and collaborating with the Music Supervisor to contract professional pit musicians when student staffing is not sufficient. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from a four‑year college or university with a degree preferably in the Theatre Arts, and some experience that provides the employee with the functional work experiences needed to perform the work; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Management Preferences
Ability to operate audio equipment used in live productions. Professional experience in the arts field. Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
#J-18808-Ljbffr