Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (MUSC 2024.03. Guitar History & Techniques 1) - Summer 2026

Posting Number

PTAP3207P

Department/Unit

Fountain School of Performing Arts

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

The Part-Time Academic will be responsible for the instruction and grading of two sections ofMUSC****2024.03: Guitar History and Techniques I, offered fromMay 11 to June 29, 2026. The course will be deliveredonline in an asynchronous format.

MUSC 2024.03 introduces students to a range of guitar styles, including classical, jazz, and folk. The course examines the history of the guitar and related plucked instruments such as the lute, as well as guitar construction techniques and basic instrument maintenance. Practical instruction includes basic chord playing, music reading (focused on the first three strings), and melody playing. The course also introduces students to the fundamental rudiments of music theory.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and providing a Method of Assessment, delivering course content, and evaluating student work. The position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Music; proven experience in the teaching of guitar – university teaching experience preferred; significant knowledge of guitar history and repertoire; computer literacy.

Please apply online, with a copy of your curriculum vitae and a cover letter.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitwww.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity.

If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewedhere.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

May 11 - June 2, 2026

Open Date

03/16/2026

Close Date

03/27/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/20418