Contracted Sessional Instructor (Ensemble Director)

Fall_Winter 2-Credit Hours

Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) invites applications for a sessional instructor position to teach in the area of Music.

Job Type: Contracted Sessional Instructor (Ensemble Director)

Course Name: MUSC-X780 Rock Band

Academic Area: Music

Semester: Fall_Winter

Credit Hours: 2

Modality: In-Person

Timetable: TBD (currently scheduled Mondays 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM)

Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with the rock and related genres of popular music (including, but not limited to R&B, Soul, Pop, Alternative, etc.) and ability to guide appropriate repertoire selection.
  • Significant experience leading a band in rehearsal and performance
  • Familiarity with standard rock instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, backup vocals), and ability to coach players of all instruments
  • Ability to produce lead sheets/charts for players
  • Ability to create arrangements of original student songs

Remuneration: $3837.20, inclusive of 6% vacation pay

Responsibilities:

  • Repertoire selection, ensemble rehearsals (1.25 hours per week for 24 weeks)
  • Concert preparation and two performances annually (Christmas and Spring Concerts)
  • Evaluation of registered students (pass-fail)

Applications Due: Position open until filled

CMU is a liberal arts university rooted in Mennonite traditions, chartered by the Province, and a member of Universities Canada. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome.

Interested applicants should submit a CV by email with a brief note indicating interest and any relevant context in the body of the email in lieu of a cover letter. Inquiries and applications may be sent by email to Greg Wiebe, Executive Coordinator for the Vice-President Academic, gwiebe:@:cmu.ca. Please note that CVs will be shared with the chair of Music.

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Canadian Mennonite University is committed to employment equity while ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

If there are ways we can make this process more accessible for you, please let us know. You can contact us confidentiality at humanresources:@:cmu.ca to discuss accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.