Part-Time Academic (MUSC 2000.03: Listening to Music) - Winter 2027

This Part-Time Academic will be fully responsible for the teaching and grading of one section of MUSC 2000.03 Listening to Music, from January 1 to April 30, 2027 (Winter Term 2027).

This course introduces students to tools and knowledge to structure and inform their listening practices, with the goal of better understanding the role, meaning, and structure of music in the past and in current society. Guided by their listening experiences, students will learn about major Western genres and styles, including classical, popular, avant-garde, and early music. They will explore key topics such as text-music relationships, form, and the social functions of music.

The main responsibilities of the instructor are preparing and delivering lectures, designing and marking assessments (exams, written responses, etc.). The instructor is required to provide a Method of Assessment. This position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

• Post-graduate education in music, either complete or in progress;
• Evidence of successful teaching at the university level;
• Ability and willingness to incorporate or perform live musical demonstrations relative to the course subject matter;
• Computer literacy.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

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