(CASUAL) Staff Accompanist

(CASUAL) Staff Accompanist

Salary

See Position Description

Location

UH Hilo, Hilo, HI

Job Type

Part-Time Temporary

Job Number

2026-01502

Department

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Division

College of Arts and Sciences - Music

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Hawaii

Position Number:

2026-01502

Description

• Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawaii may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular Board of Regents (BOR) and Civil Service Employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: (CASUAL) Staff Accompanist

Hiring Unit: College of Arts and Sciences/Humanities/Performing Arts

Position: Casual Hire

Date Posted: July 16, 2026

Closing Date: July 23, 2026

Salary: $30.00/hour

Full time/Part time: Part-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin August 2026, or soon thereafter. Not to exceed one year.

Duties:

• Piano Accompanist for the Performing Arts Department, including Chorus/Voice classes, Convocation, and required Juries or Showcases for the Fall and Spring Semester.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited university, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced pianist with at last 2 years of experience as an accompanist for a class or other performance-based organization.
• Ability to sight-read and play sheet music quickly and skillfully, without advance preparation.
• Able to stop and start, sometimes picking up in the middle of a phrase, according to the needs of the instructor or director.
• Must be available for rehearsals and performances with students and faculty.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working as a piano accompanist in a college environment.
• Experience working with the demands of live-stage productions.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:

• Cover letter explaining how qualifications are met
• Resume
• Names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references
• Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).

Please do not include any self-identifying photos. Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies. Copy of diplomas will NOT be accepted. Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. All requested documents/information become the property of the University. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Justina Mattos, jmattos@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the Staff Accompanist Casual Hire when making inquiries.

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawaii may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Employer University of Hawaii

Department University of Hawaii at Hilo Address 200 W. Kawili Street

Hilo, Hawaii, 96720

Website http://workatuh.hawaii.edu