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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: May 27, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2016

POSITION: Part-Time Academic
Applied Study in Violin/Viola
September 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Fountain School of Performing Arts

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: Part-Time Academics are required to teach Applied Study in Violin/Viola from September 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017.
Duties include, but are not limited to: teaching of weekly individual lessons and weekly group performance and/or ensemble sessions; grade submission as per approved guidelines; provision of a Method of Assessment and course outline; coordination of student ensemble requirements; announcement of end-of-term student ratings/evaluations of instruction; adjudication at Mid-Term and Final Juries in their idiom, as well as third-year and graduation recitals.
These positions report to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum of a MMus or its equivalent in Violin/Viola Performance and/or Pedagogy; significant professional experience in performance; proven successful pedagogical experience as a violin/viola teacher; excellent communication skills; computer literacy.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) including a cover letter, resume, and a prospective course outline by the application deadline to:
Chair, Appointments Committee
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801
Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each positing.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A PART-TIME ACADEMIC ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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PART-TIME ACADEMIC POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: May 27, 2016
APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 5, 2016

POSITION: Part-Time Academic
Director – Dalhousie Wind Ensemble
September 1, 2016 – April 30, 2017

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Fountain School of Performing Arts

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: This Part-Time Academic will be required to direct the Dalhousie Wind Ensemble from September 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017. Weekly rehearsals are Wednesday evenings, normally resulting in a public performance each term.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: organization of the membership; scheduling, planning and preparation or rehearsals and concerts; overseeing the maintenance of the band music library; provision of a Method of Assessment and distribution of student evaluation forms.
The Wind Ensemble director must consult with the directors of the Dalhousie Symphony Orchestra and Dalhousie Jazz Ensemble regarding ensemble auditions and optimal placement of students. The director must also coordinate with the Associate Director of Productions and the productions administrator regarding selection of concert repertoire within the context of the School’s multi-year plan.
This position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Music, with significant training and successful professional experience as an orchestral or instrumental conductor; excellent organizational and communication skills; computer literacy.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply in writing (email is preferred) including a cover letter, resume, and a prospective course outline by the application deadline to:
Chair, Appointments Committee
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801 Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit a separate application for each positing.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT AS A PART-TIME ACADEMIC ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

Dalhousie University is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all qualified candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.