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Teaching Assistant (TA90) -- MUSC 2019.03 The Rock ‘n’ Roll Era and Beyond

Summer Term (May 10 – June 1, 2021)

POSTING DATE: 1 May 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 May 2021

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Fountain School of Performing Arts, FASS

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant work assignments include, but are not limited:

- Consult with students at assigned office hours and via Brightspace.
- Read and mark papers in consultation with the course instructor.
- Assist with class administration through Brightspace: this includes moderating online class discussion, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images.
- Contribute to class discussions and participate in musical/instrumental demonstrations.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Bachelor's degree in Music or humanities discipline required, post-graduate education preferred. Evidence of interest in music and culture. Familiarity with contemporary music, twentieth-century history, and cultural issues of race, class and gender. Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students' ideas.

NOTE: Depending on course enrolment, there may be more than one position available. If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit separate application for each positing. ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to: Chair, Appointments Committee - Fountain School of Performing Arts, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

Email: fspajobs@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

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Teaching Assistant (TA180): MUSC 2007.06 Guitar History & Techniques

 Summer (May 10 – June 28, 2021)

POSTING DATE: 1 May 2021 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 7 May 2021

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA180) MUSC 2007.06 Guitar History and Techniques

DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Fountain School of Performing Arts 

PAY RATE: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The Teaching Assistant work assignments include, but are not limited to:

- Attending weekly 3-hour lectures, for some or all class sections as agreed with the course instructor.
- Reading and marking papers and exams in consultation with the course instructor.
- Assisting with class administration (including moderation of online class discussions, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images).
- Consult with students at assigned office hours and via Brightspace.
- Preferably, the Teaching Assistant will contribute to class discussions, participate in musical/instrumental demonstrations, and present a lecture during the term.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: An undergraduate degree in Music is required. Must be able to play the guitar and have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. Excellent computer skills are required. Knowledge of digital sound and video recording and playback, online class management, including troubleshooting audio visual files and systems, is an asset.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to: Chair, Appointments Committee Fountain School of Performing Arts, AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ Halifax, NS B3H 4R2. Email: fspajobs@dal.ca

NOTE: Depending on course enrolment, there may be more than one position available. If you are applying for multiple positions, please submit separate application for each positing.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON SUFFICIENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT IN THE COURSE AND APPROVAL BY THE UNIVERSITY. All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. AV¾ãÀÖ²¿ is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. For more information, please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.