What are the responsibilities and job description for the Collaborative Pianist position at NCCU Public Administration?
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Position Information
Working Title Collaborative Pianist Position Number FA9976 Appointment Type By semester: Fall FTE .75 = 30 hours/week, 12 months
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Central University, a constituent institution of the Universityof North Carolina System, is the nation’s first state-supported liberal artsuniversity for African Americans. Located in Durham, North Carolina, in the center of the Research TrianglePark, the University has an enrollment of 7,100 students. The Department of Music offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Jazz Studies, Music Performance and Music Industry. NCCU is one of only two HBCUs to offer a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Studies. Student ensembles include the University Choir, the Sound Machine Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Primary Purpose of Position
Provide piano accompaniment for students in applied musical instruction (APPL) courses. Accompanimental services include scheduled weekly applied lessons, rehearsals, workshops, departmental recitals and auditions requested by Department of Music faculty. Due to the increasing variety of collaborative keyboard needs, two pianists are needed for two adjunct positions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
A proficient knowledge and command of the piano keyboard, the ability to play the piano in rehearsal and performance for students at a high degree of technical consistency, proficiency and sensitive collaborative artistry.
Minimum Education/Experience
Completed graduate piano or collaborative piano studies (MM/MM in Collaborative Piano)
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
None apart from minimum education/experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F000278 Open Date 08/12/2026 Close Date 09/15/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Date Position Available 08/17/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
Required Documents
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
To create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections and complete all necessary information. To submit the Posting to the next approval step, you must go to the Posting Summary page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Summary page, or you can select the Summary page link from the left navigation menu. Once the Summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Take Action on Posting button for a list of possible approval step options.
Position Information
Working Title Collaborative Pianist Position Number FA9976 Appointment Type By semester: Fall FTE .75 = 30 hours/week, 12 months
Position Overview
Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!
Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution—we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as ‘The City of Medicine,’ NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.
Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.
An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit
North Carolina Central University, a constituent institution of the Universityof North Carolina System, is the nation’s first state-supported liberal artsuniversity for African Americans. Located in Durham, North Carolina, in the center of the Research TrianglePark, the University has an enrollment of 7,100 students. The Department of Music offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education, Jazz Studies, Music Performance and Music Industry. NCCU is one of only two HBCUs to offer a Master of Music Degree in Jazz Studies. Student ensembles include the University Choir, the Sound Machine Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos, and the Vocal Jazz Ensemble.
Primary Purpose of Position
Provide piano accompaniment for students in applied musical instruction (APPL) courses. Accompanimental services include scheduled weekly applied lessons, rehearsals, workshops, departmental recitals and auditions requested by Department of Music faculty. Due to the increasing variety of collaborative keyboard needs, two pianists are needed for two adjunct positions.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
A proficient knowledge and command of the piano keyboard, the ability to play the piano in rehearsal and performance for students at a high degree of technical consistency, proficiency and sensitive collaborative artistry.
Minimum Education/Experience
Completed graduate piano or collaborative piano studies (MM/MM in Collaborative Piano)
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
None apart from minimum education/experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer
North Carolina Central University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.
Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number F000278 Open Date 08/12/2026 Close Date 09/15/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Date Position Available 08/17/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
Required Documents
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
- List of References
- Teaching Philosophy
- Writing Sample
- Other Document
- DD-214 (Veterans Only)
- Multimedia File
- Licenses and/or Certification required by Statute or Regulation
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).