Position Information

Position Title

Part-Time Academic (Director - Popular Music Ensemble) - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

Posting Number

PTAP3352P

Department/Unit

Fountain School of Performing Arts

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Job Summary & Key Responsibilities

This Part-Time Academic will be responsible for directing the Popular Music Ensemble from September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 (Fall & Winter Terms). Rehearsals are held every second week for 1.5 hours, resulting in one main concert in the Winter term and two noon-hour performances (one per term).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: organization of participants; scheduling, planning, and preparation of rehearsals and concerts; overseeing the distribution of scores, and providing a Method of Assessment. The director must coordinate with the Associate Director of Productions, Voice Area, and the productions administrator regarding the selection of concert repertoire within the context of developing the School’s multi-year plan, including commissions of new works and organization of special collaborative endeavours.

This is an hourly-paid position reporting to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts.

All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University.

Qualifications/Requirements of Position

BMus or equivalent; experience and training in vocal ensemble coaching; specialization in popular music ensembles (jazz, pop, R&B, etc.); understanding of vocal pedagogy and vocal health principles; effective organizational and communication skills. Please apply online with your curriculum vitae and a cover letter.

Salary Range/Pay Rate

Per CUPE Collective Agreement

Additional Information

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 visit www.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 viewed here.

Posting Detail Information

Term of appointment

September 2026-April 2027

Open Date

Close Date

06/01/2026

Open Until Filled

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21051