Vocal Tutorial Instructor (Part-Time Temporary)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Deliver regular weekly in-person tutorials throughout the academic term.
• Teach vocal technique across a variety of styles and genres.
• Support classes, productions, and student creative projects.
• Serve on admissions audition panels; participate in department meetings.
• Attend creative projects and performances and perform other related duties.

Qualifications and experience

• Professional expertise in at least one vocal style or technique, such as classical, musical theatre, or contemporary commercial music, and appreciation for other styles.
• Related professional experience, such as performance or music direction; basic piano skills.
• A bachelor’s degree in vocal performance, musical theatre, voice pedagogy, or a related field is preferred.
• Post-secondary teaching and curriculum-development experience, or equivalent industry training experience, is preferred.
• Strong musical theatre industry contacts and understanding of professional performance and repertoire demands.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills; sound judgment, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to teaching and learning, teamwork, equity, inclusion, and effective work with a diverse community.

Workplace and schedule

• Work is fully on-site, with activities at the Trafalgar campus and possible assignment at any Sheridan campus.
• Temporary part-time assignment that may continue until the end of the term; schedule varies each semester, with advance notice.
• Hours vary, up to 24 hours per week.

Compensation

• Hourly rate is $58.06, plus 4% in lieu of benefits and vacation.