Student Music Minister

Position Title Student Music Minister

Academic Year 2026-2027

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Student Music Minister is part of a team that serves at the 11 AM Mass as a member of and musical leader for the Laudate Choir. As a leadership team member of the Music Ministry, the Music Minister also serves at major university liturgies and prayer events sponsored by University Mission and Ministry.

Essential Functions

• Ministerial presence and service at the 11 AM Sunday Mass.
• Serves at major university liturgies and prayer events sponsored by UMM.
• Fosters a sense of community, service and ministerial investment within the members of the Laudate Choir, and Music Ministry as a whole.
• Supports the spiritual growth of the Music Ministry and Campus Ministry through the participation in, and planning of, retreats.
• Assists the DMM and Liturgy & Music Assistant in establishing a communal repertoire of sung prayer for the university community.
• Assists the DMM and Liturgy & Music Assistant in administrative duties such as, but not limited to: communication within the choir, weekly rehearsal plan, copyright filing, maintaining music, assisting with area fellowship gatherings.
• Practices their craft regularly to ensure preparation for rehearsals and liturgical prayer.
• Attends Music Ministry and Divisional Formation Sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to proficiently read music: identify rhythms and pitches, including matching pitch.

• Applied skills in voice, guitar, piano, or another instrument.

• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office.

• Openness and self-motivation to seek out opportunities that will supplement and broaden the minister’s entry level experience/knowledge of music/liturgical ministry.

• Required Education

• Current UIW student.

• Required Work Experience

• Previous experience singing or playing in a music ministry, choral ensemble, or instrumental ensemble such as a band or choir (e.g. parish choir, UIW Cardinal Chorale/Singers, UIW Laudate Choir).

• Preferred Qualifications

• n/a.

• Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

• n/a.

• Work Hours

• Sunday – Thursday; 10 hours a week.

• Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift and/or move at least 15 lbs (i.e., equipment and materials related to the position or within the office).

• Posting Details

• Posting Details

• Posting Number

• STU1639PO

• Number of Vacancies

• 1

• Job Type

• Part Time

• Job Category

• Students

• Desired Start Date

• 09/14/2026

• Multi-Hire Pool

• No

• Position End Date (if temporary)

• Reports to

• Director of Music Ministries and Liturgy

Salary

Open Date 09/04/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Student Class Schedule

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*)..

• * Are you a current UIW student?
• Yes, I am a doctoral student
• Yes, I am a graduate student
• Yes, I am a senior
• Yes, I am a junior
• Yes, I am a sophomore
• Yes, I am a freshman
• No, I am not a UIW student

Please explain your previous experience singing or playing an instrument with music ministry.

(Open Ended Question)