Mu181-481 @v

**Date**:Jul 28, 2023

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

**Faculty/Academic Area**: Faculty of Music

**Department**: Music Academic

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:6737

Term: Fall 2023 - Winter 2024

Days/Times: Monday & Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 5:50 p.m.

Friday 2:30 - 4:20 p.m. (this timeslot is only used for dress rehearsals or collaboration between ensembles).

Hours per week/Hours Total: 4/96

Anticipated Class Size: 40

Additional Course Requirements:
Posted on: July 28, 2023

Posting ends: August 4, 2023

The Faculty of Music, Wilfrid Laurier University, requires part-time contract teaching faculty (CTF) to teach the course listed below at the Waterloo campus. Following is a brief description of the course to indicate the content and level of difficulty. Application items below suggested as optional are strongly recommended. Inclusion and assistance is also required regarding any teaching work that follows AODA guidelines for students requiring and requesting assistance with their coursework and learning. We would be happy to provide additional information that may be required.

Position Summary:
Not your traditional choir, this ensemble focuses on show choir and music theatre styles of multi-part singing and accompanying instrumentation, with an emphasis on staged performances. Repertoire ranges from pop and rock to music theatre and jazz, and may include diverse singing cultural traditions. Students should expect some dancing and/or movement, although no previous dance experience is required. The ensemble requires both singers and instrumentalists, who will form accompanying bands for the ensemble. Note that instrumentalists may also be required to sing, but instrumentalists with little or no singing experience are warmly welcome. Instrumentalists and singers should have experience in pop, rock, jazz, music theatre or related music styles. An audition may be required to determine suitability, as well as roles within the ensemble. Registration priority is given to Faculty of Music students. Students outside the faculty may enrol as space permits.

Qualifications - Required: Master’s in Music or equivalent professional experience or post-secondary credential. A bachelor's degree with extensive experience directing vocal ensembles, musical theatre, show choir, or related genres will be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
Qualifications - Preferred:
Qualifications - Discipline: N/A

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Experience teaching contemporary commercial singing; Experience directing vocal ensembles or music productions.

Qualifications - Professional Designation: N/A

Qualifications - Asset: University teaching experience; staging or choreography experience; directing small instrumental ensemble (rock/pop); pedagogy in contemporary commercial singing (training in or teaching of).

**Salary**: $10,821.64 ($5,410.82 each term)

Application Deadline: August 4, 2023

Submit with Application:
Required for All Applicants
- CV

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees
- Evidence of Good Teaching (may include but not limited to: Reference letters, teaching evaluations, list of student successes etc.)
- Sample performance program(s), videos of related performances are encouraged.
- Verification of highest degree

Optional
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Applications may be addressed to:
Music Part-Time Appointment Committee

Faculty of Music

Questions about this posting may be sent to:
Justine MacNeil,

Administrative Manager, Faculty of Music

To Apply:
**Please Note**:
For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity.

Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit: