Contract Faculty - New Westminster, Canada - Douglas College

Douglas College

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New Westminster, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Arrangements

The Music Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is seeking to expand its list of contract instructors qualified to teach Chorus, Chorale, and Beginning Choral Ensemble.
For the academic year, the Chorus course (0.75 section) is available in Fall 2024 and in Winter 202
Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.
What Douglas Offers

DO what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best colleges even better.

The Role

Contract Instructor — Choral Ensembles
Responsibilities
Conduct choral ensembles in the department's credential programs, as well as students registered in the Community Music School;
Plan, organize, and manage learning activities, including choosing appropriate repertoire, conducting regular rehearsals and endofsemester concerts, while maintaining quality learnercentred instruction;
Assess and evaluate students' progress and achievement;
Participate in the choral ensembles admission process, including hearing auditions and conducting interviews;
Maintain currency of choral ensemble courses;
Maintain the community profile of the choral ensembles;
Engage in outreach and student recruitment; and
Maintain currency in the field through professional development activity.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need

A minimum of a Master's degree in Music or equivalent experience;
A strong performance profile and excellent musicianship;
A demonstrated ability to teach across a variety of musical styles;
Extensive knowledge of choral ensemble repertoire and pedagogy;
A record of successful teaching at the postsecondary level;
Experience with curriculum development and revision an asset;
A demonstrated ability to work with a population of diverse adult learners;
A strong commitment to maintaining and growing enrolment in ensembles;
A commitment to Department and College service;
Excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, and selfdirectedness;
Evidence of ongoing professional development.