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Teaching Assistant Positions: Summer Term

Posted by Fountain School of Performing Arts, FASS on April 18, 2022 in Job Postings

POSTING DATE: 14 April 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 April 2022

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA 130) - MUSC 2007.06 Guitar History And Techniques  TERM: 2022 Sumer Term (May 9 – June 27, 2022)  

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 lectures, for some or all class sections as assigned.
  • Assisting with lecture 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.  
  • Assisting with class administration through Brightspace (including moderation of online class discussions, posting grades, announcements and links, sound files and images)

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.  Candidates must be able to play the guitar and must have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.  Excellent computer skills are required.  Knowledge of digital sound and video recording and playback, including troubleshooting audio visual 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, Dalhousie University, 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 a separate application for each positing.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT 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 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), 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.

You will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Visit the Campus Check website for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

 

POSTING DATE: 14 April 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 April 2022

 

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90) - MUSC 2019.03: Rock ‘n’ Roll Era & Beyond

TERM: 2022 Summer Term (May 9 – 31, 2022)

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 lectures and running weekly tutorial sessions as assigned.

- 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.

- Assisting with class administration through Brightspace (including moderation of online class discussions, 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 are required.  Knowledge of digital sound and video recording and playback, including troubleshooting audio visual 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, Dalhousie University, 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 a separate application for each positing.

 

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT 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 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), 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.

You will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Visit the Campus Check website for more information,

 

 

 

 

 

TEACHING ASSISTANT/MARKER/DEMONSTRATOR POSTING

DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada B3H 4R2

 

POSTING DATE: 14 April 2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22 April 2022

POSITION: Teaching Assistant (TA90) - MUSC 2020.03: The History of Jazz

TERM: 2022 Summer Term (June 2 – 23, 2022) 

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 lectures and running weekly tutorial sessions as assigned.

- 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.

- Assisting with class administration through Brightspace (including moderation of online class discussions, 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 are required.  Knowledge of digital sound and video recording and playback, including troubleshooting audio visual 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, Dalhousie University, 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 a separate application for each positing.

 

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT 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 is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons with a disability, racialized persons, including persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), 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.

You will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or may seek an accommodation from Dalhousie’s vaccine requirements on grounds protected under provincial human rights legislation. Visit the Campus Check website for more information.