Sessional Instructor - Kodály Level III (Musicianship & Conducting & Choral Ensemble)

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In accordance with the Association of the Academic Staff Collective Agreement, this position is excluded from the bargaining unit.

Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton

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Position 

The Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta is currently accepting applications for a part-time sessional instructor for the following graduate course in the Graduate Certificate in Elementary Music Teaching and Learning:

EDU 595 Kodály Level III Instructor (Musicianship & Conducting & Choral Ensemble)

The Kodály Level III musicianship and conducting components will be taught within the context of a two-week summer intensive course. On a daily basis and for a duration of 10 days, the successful candidate will teach Kodály Level III musicianship (1.75 hr/day), choral conducting techniques and literature (1 hr/day), and lead a choral ensemble (1hr/day).

Course dates: July 7 – 18, 2025. This course is in-person on the U of A campus. Note: There is no support for travel to Edmonton or accommodations/meals during this course.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Music - Choral Conducting
• Extensive knowledge of Kodály-based approaches to musicianship and conducting pedagogy
• Extensive international choral conducting experience with grade 7-12 students and adults
• Extensive international experience teaching musicianship and conducting at undergraduate and
• graduate levels
• Extensive teaching and conducting experience at the Zoltán Kodály Institute of the Liszt Academy
• Excellent communication skills in English; working knowledge of the Hungarian language 

How to Apply

Please click "Apply" and submit your application as a single document. Include the following:

• A cover letter indicating your area(s) of expertise,
• Curriculum vitae,
• A list of graduate level Music Education courses you have taught, and
• The names and phone numbers of two references familiar with your professional experience.