Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Department of Music

The University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science will be supporting a TA position within the Department of Music to assist with grading during the Winter 2024 session. This position pertains to the EMUS 115.3 Introduction to Music Education course. This grading support TA position will require the equivalent of 87 hours per term which on average is 5 hours per week. The majority of grading time will be concentrated around assignment submission periods as well as facilitating microteaching sessions, and it is the applicant\'s responsibility to be available for grading during those periods.

Job Duties:

Grading support for EMUS 115.3 Introduction to Music Education (can be done remotely)

Facilitation of Student Microteaching sessions (must be available in person)

Your general location of work will be the Department of Music, Education Building and you will report to Dr. Jennifer Lang.

Required Number of Hours: 87 hours during the academic term or 5 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2024 Winter session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: EMUS 115.3, Introduction to Music Education
Start and End Dates: January 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
This position is best suited for applicants with a significant music and education background.

Prior classes in music education as well as some knowledge of online learning management

systems (e.g., Canvas) are to be considered assets.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should send the following items and information to Department Head Dean McNeill ( ) by 11:00 AM on August 27, 2023:

• CV reflecting your work & teaching experience (private teaching, classroom teaching);
• One or two paragraphs describing your skills and knowledge relating to the position;
• If you have some experience with online teaching, please let us know;
• Feel free to add any information that would be useful for the selection committee to review.

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in scope of PSAC.

Department: Music
Status: Term
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 0.125
Salary: Current rates of pay ($22.12/hr - $1400 total)
Salary Phase/Band: Not Applicable
Posted Date: 8/21/2023
Closing Date: 8/28/2023 at 6:00 pm CST
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

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