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Teaching Assistant Postings ‑ Fountain School of Performing Arts

Posted by Fountain School of Performing Arts, FASS on December 4, 2015 in Human Resources

POSTING DATE: 4 December 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 December 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)
MUSC 2019.03 The Rock ‘n’ Roll Era and Beyond
Winter Term (January 1 – April 30, 2016)

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:
- Assist with discipline and classroom management, including invigilating midterm and final exams, and marking of essays. 
- Consult with students at assigned office hours and via Blackboard Learning System (BbLearn) email and discussion boards.
- Read and mark papers in consultation with the course instructor. 
- Assist with class administration through BbLearn: this includes moderating online class discussion, and posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images. 
- Interested candidates will also be welcome to 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. 

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to:
Dr. Jacqueline Warwick, Director
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801
Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: Depending on course enrollment, 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.

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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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 December 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 December 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)
MUSC 1021.03 Listening Beyond the Classics
Winter Term (January 1 – April 30, 2016)

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:
- Required to attend weekly 3 hour lectures with playback.
- Assist with discipline and classroom management, including playing audio and video examples from recordings, DVDs and online sources. 
- Read and mark papers and exams in consultation with the course instructor. 
- Assist with class administration through the Blackboard Learning System (BLS): this includes moderating online class discussion, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images.
- Preferably, candidates 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. Candidates must have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills. Excellent computer skills, including experience with data spreadsheets and other data collection and processing programs, is required. Knowledge of digital sound and video recording and playback, including troubleshooting audio visual systems, is an asset. Knowledge of European languages (i.e. French, German, Italian, etc.) is desirable.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to:
Dr. Jacqueline Warwick, Director
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801
Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: Depending on course enrollment, 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.

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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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 December 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 December 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)
MUSC 2020.03 The History of Jazz
Winter Term (January 1 – April 30, 2016)

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:
- Assisting with discipline and classroom management, including playing audio and video examples from recordings, DVDs and online sources. 
- Reading and marking papers and exams in consultation with the course instructor. 
- Assist with class administration through OWL/BbLearn: this includes moderating online class discussion, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images.

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 and twentieth-century history. Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students' ideas.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to:
Dr. Jacqueline Warwick, Director
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801
Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: Depending on course enrollment, 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.

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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TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING
DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

POSTING DATE: 4 December 2015
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 December 2015

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90)
MUSC 2353/GWST 2066.03 Music History IV: Focused Study
Winter Term (January 1 – April 30, 2016)

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:
- Reading and marking papers and exams in consultation with the course instructor. 
- Assist with class administration through OWL/BbLearn: this includes moderating online class discussion, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: Bachelor's degree in Music or humanities discipline with emphasis in gender required, post-graduate education preferred. Familiarity with contemporary gender theory and anti-oppression movements. Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback on students' ideas.

If you are interested in the above position, please apply via email, including a cover letter and resume, by the application deadline to:
Dr. Jacqueline Warwick, Director
Fountain School of Performing Arts, Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
Fax: (902) 494-2801
Email: performingarts@dal.ca

NOTE: Depending on course enrollment, 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.

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.