Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano

Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano

Position Title: Regular Probationary Faculty - Piano Studio Instruction and Class Piano

Posting Number: 00668F

Location: Douglas College

Grade or Pay Level: In accordance with the current Collective Agreement

Salary Range: $71,846-$115,129. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification, and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Position Type: Faculty - Probationary Regular

Posting Type: Internal/External

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Start Date: 08/16/2025

Equity Statement: Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including those from groups experiencing inequity.

Work Arrangements: The Music Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature, and Performing Arts is seeking to hire a regular probationary faculty member to teach individual piano lessons and class piano. In addition, keyboard accompanying and chamber ensemble may be available. For the 2025-2026 academic year, a 100% workload is available. Workload is assigned each year based on available sections.

What Douglas Offers: We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative, and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:

• Give individual lessons and group studio classes to students in the department’s credential programs;
• Plan, organize, and manage learning activities and maintain quality learner-centered instruction;
• Assess and evaluate students’ progress and achievement;
• Participate in the student admission process, including hearing auditions and conducting interviews;
• Participate in curriculum development and maintain currency of piano courses;
• Work with the music technician to maintain the piano lab and oversee keyboard maintenance;
• Engage in outreach and student recruitment;
• Attend meetings, share in departmental responsibilities, and participate in committee work;
• Maintain currency in the field through professional development activity.

To Be Successful in this Role You Will Need:

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Music (Doctoral preferred);
• A strong performance profile and excellent musicianship;
• A demonstrated ability to teach across a variety of musical styles;
• Extensive knowledge of piano repertoire and pedagogy;
• A record of successful teaching and recruitment at the post-secondary level;
• Experience with curriculum development and revision an asset;
• A demonstrated ability to work with a population of diverse adult learners;
• A strong commitment to maintaining and growing enrolment;
• A commitment to Department and College service;
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, and self-directedness;
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Link to Full Position Profile: [Link]

Needs a Criminal Records Check: No

Open Date: 10/20/2022

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant: Interested applicants must ensure that a CV and cover letter are submitted online. Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly explain how you meet the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position for which you are applying. We are hiring for Studio Instruction courses MUSC 1150, 1152, 1153, 1155, 1156 and subsequent levels and Class Piano courses MUSC 1106, 1116 and subsequent levels. Course details are available on the College website. Applicants are requested to include links to video recordings of live or studio performances. Finalists may be requested to submit additional material. This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of March 7, 2025. We will be holding in-person teaching demonstrations the week of March 24, 2025. We anticipate holding interviews the week of March 31, 2025.

All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.