Classical Violin Instructor
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JOB POSTING
Faculty Position: Classical Violin Instructor
Department of Strings
Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Application Deadline: 12:00 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Located on the ancestral lands of lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, known today as the Songhees, Esquimalt, WSÁNEĆ (Tsartlip, Tseycum, and Tsawout) and Scia’new (Beecher Bay) Nations, the Victoria Conservatory of Music identifies Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Reconciliation among its Core Values and encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
About the position:
As a member of the VCM Faculty, Strings Department, this position will include teaching primarily at the VCM location in Westhills, Langford, as well as some opportunities at VCM’s main Victoria downtown location. VCM Faculty positions are contracted under a standard teaching agreement as independent service providers to the VCM.
Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor of Music / Music Education degree from a recognized postsecondary institution and two years of teaching experience, or combination of relevant commensurate education and experience.Demonstrable skills in building, managing, and maintaining a strong teaching studio in Classical Violin.Experience teaching all levels and ages.Classical performance experience.Duties:
Build and maintain an active teaching studio in Classical Violin.Support the VCM’s recruitment efforts for new Violin students.Develop Classical Violin students to support and participate in the CSCM and its ensembles (Introductory, Intermediate String Orchestras, VCM Chamber Orchestra), the Young Artists Collegium, and any other relevant departments or groups at the VCM.Regular communication with String Department Head.Attend Strings Faculty Department meetings.To apply: Email letter of application and one page curriculum vitae to:
Application Deadline for resume and support materials: 12:00 pm PDT, Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Teaching to commence September of 2023 or earlier pending instructor availability.
About the Victoria Conservatory of Music
As a place of learning for the whole community, the VCM welcomes students of all ages and musical abilities, and offers instruction in all musical genres including classical, folk, jazz, rock, and other popular/ contemporary genres.
The Ann & George Nation Conservatory School of Classical Music (CSCM) is home to the traditionally rigorous training Western European Classical Music has been known for, and in a more modern context: teaching students to play well, with historically informed performance practice and depth of knowledge and interpretation about the music. The CSCM is comprised of the Faculty Departments: Keyboard, Voice, Winds & Brass, and Strings, as well as courses in Classical Theory, and the high-level Young Artists Collegium, Opera Studio, and Advanced Voice Workshop programs. The Strings Department encompasses a faculty of currently 32 members, offering Studio Instruction, Instrumental Group Classes, and Ensembles for all levels from beginner to postsecondary, in the disciplines of violin, viola, Violin, contrabass, guitar, flute, and harp. For more information about the VCM, visit
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