Music, Collaborative Pianist - Student Assistant

Job Summary:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provides piano accompaniment to instrumental and vocal music students in preparation for lessons, classes, performances and juries. Duties may include meeting one-to-one with students and rehearsing assigned repertoire, both independent and under supervision.

Responsibilities:

Under direct supervision, duties include but not limited to:
- Play the piano at advanced level to accompany, soloists, and small ensembles for rehearsals and concerts.
- Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
- Rehearse with vocal students for solos performed in voice classes and recitals
- Depending on qualifications, may assist supervisor by serving as assistant musical director for CSUSB Opera Theater.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

Required Qualifications:

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to play the piano at the advanced level; accompany soloists, instrumentalists and small ensembles; sight read musical scores; and assist students in learning vocal music. Training in piano and sufficient experience as an accompanist to perform assigned duties.

Compensation and Benefits:

Student Employment Anticipated Hiring Range: $16.90 - $17.00 per hour.

The compensation offered will consider internal equity and experience among other factors.

Position Information:

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

Academic year available hours: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).

Summer available hours: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm).

The application deadline is: March 27, 2026; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. 

This is an 'On-Campus Only' position. Student Employees are not eligible to telecommute at any time.

California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino in not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) may be required for student employment purposes. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check when required may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver’s License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License may be required.  Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

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