Faculty - Music - Aural Skills

Overview

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Location:

New Westminster Campus

Salary:
Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour;
Per Three Credit Course: $7,947;
Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

You're passionate about music and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established music teacher, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it s clear, in your role, you re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts

Do what you love. Be good t s how Douglas College defines a great career. It s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

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
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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As a sight singing and aural skills instructor in the Music Department, you will instruct students in the Basic Musicianship Certificate, Music Diploma, and Foundation for Music Therapy Studies programs.

The successful candidate will instruct students, facilitate learning, evaluate student progress in cohort programs and model musical excellence. As part of an integrated instructional team, the successful candidate will plan, organize, and manage learning activities and maintain quality learner-centred instruction.

• a minimum of a Master s Degree in Music (Doctoral preferred);
• excellent musicianship;
• a demonstrated ability to teach across a variety of musical styles;
• extensive knowledge of aural skills, sight singing, and musicianship pedagogies, including instruction in moveable "do" systems and Curwen hand signs;
• a record of successful teaching at the post-secondary level;
• a demonstrated ability to work with a population of diverse adult learners;
• excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, self-directedness, and evidence of ongoing professional development.

The Music Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is seeking to expand its list of instructors qualified to teach (QTT) Aural Skills in the Music Diploma program.

Work may be available beginning in the Winter 2026 semester. Workload is assigned each semester based on enrolment.

Posting Number 00733F;
Position Type Faculty - Contract;
Position Title Contract Faculty - Music - Aural Skills;
Anticipated Start Date 01/02/2026;
End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check:
No

Open Date 10/29/2025;
Close Date:
Open Until Filled;
Important Note

• Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Careers Site . 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. Applicants are encouraged to review the departmental course offerings and highlight any related teaching…