Assistant Chapel Organist

Worship leadership
Provide musical leadership in half of the approximately 85 worship services held by Duke Chapel each calendar year. This total includes:

collaborative leadership of Sunday morning services during fall and spring academic terms, in which playing responsibilities are shared with the Chapel Organist and Organ Scholar;

collaborative leadership of festival and university services (such as Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Baccalaureates), in which playing responsibilities are shared with the Chapel Organist;

primary leadership of at least 5 "recess" Sundays (December; spring break; summer), in which the Assistant Chapel Organist serves as the sole organist for the service;

occasional support of bi-weekly Choral Evensong services during the academic year, in which playing responsibilities are shared with the Organ Scholar.

The schedule of services will be determined in coordination with Director of Chapel Music and the Chapel Organist. The Assistant Chapel Organist does not serve as the regular accompanist for Duke Chapel's choirs.

Concert performances
Contribute to and perform in up to 5 of the 15–20 concerts and recitals presented by Duke Chapel Music each academic year, and their attendant rehearsals.

Organ demonstrations
Manage the schedule of organ demonstrations during fall and spring academic terms. Organ demonstrations are performed by the Chapel's organists and an established roster of guest organists.

Meetings
Attend bi-monthly meetings of the Chapel Music staff. Regularly meet with the Chapel Organist and other members of the Chapel Music staff and Ministry staff as appropriate.

Other Duties
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications
Education/Training:

Master's degree in sacred music or organ performance preferred, bachelor's degree in sacred music or organ performance required. Required demonstrable proficiencies include: hymn playing; leading congregational song from the keyboard; ability to perform organ repertoire appropriate for liturgical contexts; improvisation; transposition; solo and ensemble accompanying. Knowledge of varied bodies of repertoire (hymnody, organ repertoire) is also required.

Experience:

A significant, documentable work history (minimum 5 years) in positions relevant/related to the fieldor an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Position Type
This is a PART‑TIME position.

Anticipated Pay Range
Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $44,766.00 to USD $71,706.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer: Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑ related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

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