Mu181-481 @i

**Date**:Jun 4, 2025

**Location**: Waterloo, CA

**Company**:Wilfrid Laurier University

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

**Department**: Music Academic

**Campus**: Waterloo

**Employee Group**: WLUFA

**Requisition ID**:9854

**Term**: Fall 2025 - Winter 2026

**Days/Times**: Monday & Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.

Friday 2:30 - 5:20 p.m. (this timeslot can be used for various needs
- including, but not limited to, the 4th hour of rehearsal, dress rehearsals, collaborations between ensembles, etc.).

**Hours per week/Hours Total**: 4/96

**Anticipated Class Size**: 40

**Additional Course Requirements**:
**Posted on**: June 4, 2025

**Posting ends**: June 18, 2025

**Position Summary**:
This ensemble is dedicated to building improvisatory skills in groups of varying sizes, building connections and communication between players. The ensemble will also explore the creative and improvisatory practices of a variety of different musical and cultural traditions. As the group works towards two concerts per year, they will explore interdisciplinary approaches through the creation and fusion of different art forms such as storytelling, visual art/imagery, and others.

**Qualifications - Required**: Masters Degree or equivalent professional experience in Composition/Improvisation or leading an Improvisation Ensemble.

**Qualifications - Asset**: University experience directing or leading an Improvisation Ensemble. Improvisation performance experience at the national/international level is an asset.

**Salary**: $12,275.20 ($6,137.60 each term)

**Application Deadline**: June 18, 2025

**Submit with Application**:
Required for All Applicants
- CV
- Teaching Dossier
- Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Required for External Applicants
- Names and Contact Information for Referees

Optional
- Cover Letter

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

Faculty of Music

**Questions about this posting may be sent to**:
Kirsten Yri

Chair, Part-Time Appointment Committee

**To Apply**:
**Please Note**:
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