WAU Student - Assistant, Department of Music, 2026-2027

Job Title:        Student Assistant
Department:  Music
Reports To:    Chair
Hourly Rate:  $18.00/hour
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

OVERVIEW OF THE UNIVERSITY
Washington Adventist University (WAU) is a Christ-centered institution of higher education that supports a culture of excellence where all feel valued. Nestled in a desirable residential community in Takoma Park, Maryland, WAU offers its faculty and staff an environment where professional expertise is valued, and lasting connections between co-workers are formed as we work together to ensure the success of our students.  Regardless of the title, every employee supports WAU’s vision of producing graduates who bring moral leadership and competence to their communities.

SUMMARY
Works collaboratively with the faculty in the Department of Music to ensure maximum efficiencies within the department. All student professionals will assist with seasonal tasks and assignments.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Department of Music with office-related functions such as photocopying, program creation, locker management, instrument inventory, etc.
• Acquisition, filing, sorting, distribution of choral and orchestral music
• Assist with music department events such as recitals, concerts, and Music Fest

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a currently enrolled WAU student registered for at least 12 credits
• Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
• Member of Columbia Collegiate Chorale, Pro Musica, or NEYE
• Intermediate ability with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to read music, preferable with piano skills
• Familiarity with notation software such as Sibelius, Finale, Noteflight, etc.
• Must be available on weekends and evenings

LEGAL AND COMPLIANCE NOTICES

• Washington Adventist University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. WAU complies with all applicable federal and state laws, including the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act.
• If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
• Washington Adventist University provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Maryland law. As a religiously affiliated institution, Washington Adventist University exercises its constitutional and statutory rights to give preference in employment to members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and reserves the right to claim exemption from certain provisions of Title IX and Title VII where they conflict with the university’s religious beliefs and values.

Title VII Exception Notice
Washington Adventist University is a religiously qualified Equal Opportunity Employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.  As such the University has the legal right to prefer a member of the Seventh-day Adventist ("SDA") Church in its hiring process. If a qualified SDA candidate is not identified, the University will give the opportunity to candidates who must understand and respect the mission, purpose, and identity of Washington Adventist University as a condition of their employment.34 CRF (and subsections), insofar as they conflict with the Seventh-day Adventist teaching and practices.