Contract Faculty - Music - Aural Skills

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading Canadian college in New Westminster is seeking a qualified music instructor to teach Aural Skills in their Music Diploma program. The role requires a Master's Degree in Music, excellent musicianship, and the ability to engage diverse adult learners. Join a dedicated faculty and enrich the learning experience for students passionate about music. Competitive compensation and hybrid work options available.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and Dental Benefits

Professional Development opportunities

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to teach music at the post-secondary level.
• Extensive knowledge of aural skills and sight singing pedagogies.
• Record of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in Aural Skills for Music programs.
• Evaluate student progress and facilitate learning.
• Plan and manage learning activities.

Skills

Excellent musicianship

Teaching across various musical styles

Communication skills

Initiative and creativity

Effective interpersonal skills

Self-directedness

Education

Master's Degree in Music

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

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

Who We Are

Do what you love. Be good at it. That\'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.

What We Offer

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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What It Takes

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.

Additional Information

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

How To Apply

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 www.douglascollegecareers.ca. 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 experience in their application.
• We are hiring for Aural Skills courses in our Music Diploma program: MUSC 1115, 1215, 2315 and 2415. Course details are available on the College website.
• This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of November 25, 2025. We will be holding in-person teaching demonstrations and interviews on December 11, 2025.
• Qualified internal applicants shall be given first consideration in filling the position. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.

At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools.

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EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.