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The instructor will deliver in-person lectures on music theory rudiments, covering topics from basic notation to advanced chords and scales. Responsibilities include course preparation, student consultation, marking, and managing academic administration.
Candidates must hold a relevant doctoral degree in music or equivalent experience with a proven track record of teaching music theory rudiments. Proficiency in using the Brightspace learning management system and demonstrated teaching effectiveness are required.
Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.
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MUSI 1P04 Music Theory Rudiments – Winter (D3)
Basics of musical notation to advanced rudiments: pitch notation, rhythm notation, meter, key signatures, scales, intervals, chords, terms and signs.
Lecture, 3 hours per week
Delivery method: In-person
Winter (D3)
Monday and Wednesday 1200 – 1330
Compensation
Effective September 1, 2026 - $7,887.59 per half course (195 hours nominally)
Effective September 1, 2026 - $15,775.20 per full course (390 hours nominally)
Please note: Instructors who are employed in a 2-hour/week lecture, or the equivalent of a 2-hour/week lecture, are responsible for the first hour of seminar/lab in each course.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities will be in accordance with Article 22.01 of the Collective Agreement. These include scheduled contact time with students and non-classroom time (preparation of lectures, student consultation, marking and grading and course administration, including grade appeals and cases of academic dishonesty).
Qualifications
1. Relevant Doctoral degree in music or equivalent experience.
2. Significant demonstrated experience teaching music theory rudiments, with a proven ability to support student readiness for post-secondary music theory, including the ability to design and deliver instruction that supports diverse learning styles, musical backgrounds and levels of ability.
3. Demonstrated effectiveness of teaching through student or peer teaching evaluations, letters or recommendations, or equivalent documentation.
4. Demonstrated ability to use the BRIGHTSPACE online learning management system or equivalent systems in other institutions.
Applications
Please include a cover letter and a current resume. Members with seniority can provide seniority date in the application questionnaire. All required documentation must be included, including letters of reference and course/performance evaluations.
For more information
Contact Dr. Rachel Rensink-Hoff, Department Chair, at [email protected]
Please Note
Positions listed on this posting are subject to course enrolments and budgetary approval.
As per Article 22.04 of the Collective Agreement:
Members shall not accept any appointment which, taken together with all other appointments at the University, would cause the member to exceed the maximum number of regular hours (i.e., not overtime hours) allowable in a work week under the Employment Standards Act, as amended from time to time.
Applicants that are in excess of the above noted workload limits will not have their applications considered unless they have received prior written approval from the appropriate Dean and the Human Resources Department.
The Collective Agreement governs part-time Instructor, Teaching Assistant, Lab Demonstrator, Course Coordinator and Marker-Grader positions at Brock University. The Agreement can be accessed on the Human Resources Web Site - https://brocku.ca/human-resources/collective-agreements/
Additional Comments
Course descriptions can be found on the Undergraduate course calendar website:
http://www.brocku.ca/webcal/
Academic terms generally run from:
Fall – September to December
Winter – January to April
Spring – May to July
Summer – July to August
*Actual dates can be found on the Timetables available on the Office of the Registrar web page: https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/registration/
We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.
Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or as from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.
We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact [email protected] if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.
Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.
We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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