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Job Posting Title:

Assistant to School of Music Director

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM CMDA - School of Music (James L Byo (00010414))

Work Location:

0102 Music School Building

Pay Grade:

Professional

The LSU School of Music invites applications for a full-time Assistant to the Director. The successful candidate will serve within the College of Music and Dramatic Arts in a multi-faceted role providing administrative support to the Director of the School of Music; coordinating the School of Music front office, building use, and organizational functions; serve as point of contact for School of Music faculty, students, visitors, and the external community; serve as a liaison between the Director and other campus and community entities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as Office Manager. Interact with/serve faculty, staff, students, campus and community partners, and the public; maintain office equipment and supplies; oversee mail delivery and distribution, create records, sort and file; schedule the directors’ appointments and travel and process the resulting business transactions; write and distribute correspondence - 40%
• Perform organizational duties. Organize student awards, scholarship auditions, student newsletter, the Hire a Musician service, flights/hotels for faculty position finalists, catering and logistics for special events or receptions. Have functional competence with the Workday Student information system and a basic skill with Microsoft Excel - 25%
• Coordinate use of building. Reserve rooms for academic courses, ensemble rehearsal and performance, lessons and practice, auditions; monitor building condition and submit work requests to facility services; troubleshoot building copiers and Boardroom smart board - 25%
• Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate student workers - 5%
• Other duties as assigned - 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education level: Bachelor's degree
• Degree substitute: Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified
• Years of experience: 1
• Specific experience: Experience as administrative coordinator or administrative specialist

The LSU School of Music offers a comprehensive music program with nearly 500 majors. It has over 50 faculty, 10 professional staff, and 75 graduate assistants. It sponsors nearly 300 recitals, concerts, operas, and lectures each academic year. Degrees offered include the Ph.D. (with concentrations in composition, experimental music and digital media, music education, musicology, and music theory), DMA (concentrations in music performance and choral, orchestral, and wind conducting,), MM, BM, BME, and BA (Liberal Arts). LSU has a vibrant and collaborative media arts community. The Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) supports LSU’s Cultural Computing Focus area, and includes Experimental Music & Digital Media, Digital Media Arts & Engineering, and Digital Arts, offering opportunities to compose for video games, digital animations, and film.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Susannah Knoll, Executive Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at cmdadeansoffice@lsu.edu

Skills Needed:

Administrative Procedures, Communication, Confidentiality, Meeting Management, Problem Solving, Scheduling, Task Management, Travel Planning

Preferred Skills:

Posting Date:

August 10, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

December 8, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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