Music Performers
- Employer
- Colgate University
- Location
- Hamilton, New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Apr 24, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Music, Performing Arts, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Arts Administration
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Department Statement
Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.
Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.
This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.
The Colgate University Orchestra follows a distinctive model in which professional musicians and Colgate students work side by side. The repertoire is of professional caliber. The orchestra performs two concerts per semester and is conducted by Marietta Cheng, Professor of Music and Director of the Colgate University Orchestra.
The Colgate University Music Department invites applications for principal musicians, section musicians and/or to be on a substitute list for the Colgate University Orchestra.
Accountabilities
Responsibilities may include 1-4 concerts a year. Performers can expect working up to a maximum of 14 hours per concert series. These concerts normally take place in early October, mid November, late February and mid April.
Professional Experience/ Qualifications
Professional orchestral experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Music school/conservatory training is preferred.
Education
Job Open Date
04/24/2023
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
A video of a solo performance of at least 10 minutes may be requested during the review of application material.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of their race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, being or having been victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, women, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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Company
Colgate is a distinctive, leading American university known for its intellectual rigor, world-class professors, campus of stunning beauty, and alumni famously loyal to their alma mater.
Time and time again, the world has shown an urgent need for citizens with the ability to create, explore, examine, and connect human knowledge. Colgate University has been answering that call through centuries of academic rigor in the liberal arts tradition.
Colgate attracts world-renowned faculty in a breadth of subject matters as well as innovative leaders in higher-ed administration, all dedicated to building on an educational tradition that has prepared generations of Colgate graduates for success.
Colgate is deeply invested in employees’ success, and we all work together to ensure that students receive the premier education that is at the University’s core.
The Colgate campus, ranked as one of the most beautiful in the nation, is a place where students develop lifelong bonds with each other, faculty, and staff.
Colgate is located in the village of Hamilton, a community of about 3,800 residents who enjoy downtown’s art galleries and restaurants and who take pride in the many historic homes and public buildings.
- Website
- http://www.colgate.edu/
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