Musician

Job Overview
Job Title:

Musician

Department:

Arts and Sciences | Dance-JM

This is an hourly‑paid position working a maximum of 10 hours per week. The musician will provide musical accompaniment for contemporary, African, and/or ballet classes for majors in the Dance Department. May accompany elective classes as determined by the Music Supervisor or Department Chair.

Responsibilities

Provide musical accompaniment for contemporary, African, and ballet classes for dance majors.

May accompany elective classes as determined by the Music Supervisor or Department Chair.

Adjust music promptly to meet instructor needs and respond to movement by discerning meter, accent, articulation, and nuance.

Arrive promptly, set up instruments before class starts, and maintain a positive attitude and respect.

Read and improvise a variety of musical styles appropriate for dance classes.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

At least one year of relevant experience, specifically as an accompanist for contemporary, African, and ballet classes.

Extensive experience with a wide range of appropriate musical literature for dance classes.

Ability to provide specialized musical needs, read, and improvise various musical styles.

Strong sense of rhythm and flexibility to change music as needed.

Employment Information
Position Type:

Intermittent

Scheduled Hours:

0.2 (maximum 10 hours per week)

Shift:

Varying Shifts

Location:

Sullivant Hall (0106)

Application Notes
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

Equal Opportunity Statement
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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