Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano
Posted 2 days ago
Job Description
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position Information
Location New Westminster Campus Salary Range
Salary Range: $71,846 - $115,129 per annum. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too!
Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.
WHO WE ARE
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 degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
WHAT IT TAKES
Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano
The successful candidate will:
How To Apply
Open Date 01/28/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Important Note
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Position Information
Location New Westminster Campus Salary Range
Salary Range: $71,846 - $115,129 per annum. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too!
Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.
WHO WE ARE
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 degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.
• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes
WHAT IT TAKES
Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano
The successful candidate will:
• Give individual lessons and group studio classes to students in the department's credential programs;
• Plan, organize, and manage learning activities and maintain quality learner-centered instruction;
• Assess and evaluate students' progress and achievement;
• Participate in the student admission process, including hearing auditions and conducting interviews;
• Participate in curriculum development and maintain currency of piano courses;
• Work with the music technician to maintain the piano lab and oversee keyboard maintenance;
• Engage in outreach and student recruitment;
• Attend meetings, share in departmental responsibilities, and participate in committee work; and
• Maintain currency in the field through professional development activity.
• A minimum of a Master's degree in Music (Doctoral preferred);
• A strong performance profile and excellent musicianship;
• A demonstrated ability to teach across a variety of musical styles;
• Extensive knowledge of piano repertoire and pedagogy;
• A record of successful teaching and recruitment at the post-secondary 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;
• A commitment to Department and College service;
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, and self-directedness; and
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• The Music Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is seeking to hire a regular probationary faculty member to teach individual piano lessons and class piano. In addition, keyboard accompanying and chamber ensemble may be available.
• For the 2025-2026 academic year, a 100% workload is available.
• Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.
How To Apply
Open Date 01/28/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Important Note
• Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Careers Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca . Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly explain how you meet the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Applicants are encouraged to review the departmental course offerings and highlight any related teaching experience in their application.
• We are hiring for Studio Instruction courses MUSC 1150, 1152, 1153, 1155, 1156 and subsequent levels and Class Piano courses MUSC 1106, 1116 and subsequent levels. Course details are available on the College website.
• Applicants are requested to include links to video recordings of live or studio performances. Finalists may be requested to submit additional material.
• This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of March 7, 2025. We will be holding in-person teaching demonstrations the week of March 24, 2025. We anticipate holding interviews the week of March 31, 2025.
• Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
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