Mu201a - Elementary (Ukulele) Techniques for Music

**Date**:May 31, 2023

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

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

**Department**: Music Academic

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:6229

Course Code and Title: MU201A - Elementary (Ukulele) Techniques for Music Education Students (Winter 2024)

Term: Winter 2024

Days/Times: Monday Wednesday Friday 8:30 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.

This is a 6-week course (January 8, 2024 - February 16, 2024).

Hours per week/Hours Total: 3/18

Anticipated Class Size: 25

Additional Course Requirements:
Posted on: June 1, 2023

Posting ends: June 15, 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:
Introductory class in Ukelele techniques for Music Education students. Students shall gain performing competence sufficient to lead music-making activities and to teach the instrument in an elementary classroom environment.

This is a 6-week course (January 8, 2024 - February 16, 2024).

Qualifications - Required: Master’s Degree in Music

Qualifications - Discipline: Ukelele teaching experience

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: N/A

Qualifications - Professional Designation: N/A

Qualifications - Preferred: Ukelele teaching experience at the post-secondary level.

Qualifications - Asset: Doctorate in Music education; professional experience teaching Group Ukelele in non-institutional settings.

**Salary**: $4,512.95

Application Deadline: June 15, 2023

Submit with Application:
Required for All Applicants
- CV (required)

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.)
- 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: