Job Description / Duties

The Fine Arts Department is looking for a full-time tenure track Voice Instructor position.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Each of the following requirements are a must:

• A Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance is
required.
• Applicants must be able to teach (and must have taught)
classical as well as jazz and popular music vocal
technique at a university level.
• The ability to conduct and direct a university-level
• The ability to conduct and direct a university-level
choir is also a requirement. The successful candidate
will also be required to teach Aural Skills (level I and
II), Music Theory (first and second year) and or Music
History (first and second year survey courses).
• Knowledge and experience with piano accompaniment and
music technology is essential.

Candidates must be student centered, dynamic educators with excellent interpersonal/communication skills. The ability to adapt pedagogical methodologies to accommodate a diverse student body is essential. The ability to work in a collaborative environment with fellow instructors, support staff and members of the community is essential.

Additional Information

This full-time tenure track position (subject to budget, enrollment & favorable evaluations) will begin August 15, 2016 and end April 30, 2017. Grande Prairie Regional College offers an attractive benefits and remuneration package. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Contact Information

Competition Number: WP1183

Submit your application for this position plus the names of 3 references by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 29, 2016 to:

Human Resources, Grande Prairie Regional College
10726 - 106 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4
Fax# (780) 539-2854

Mail, fax or email your application. If applying by email, Microsoft Word applications are accepted. Send email to: humanresources@gprc.ab.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.

Employer Profile

Grande Prairie Regional College serves the City of Grande Prairie and the surrounding Region. Northwest Alberta is a dynamic and rapidly changing frontier that attracts visitors and migrants from all over the world. Our environment and economy are unparalled in terms of the opportunities they provide. The College has campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview and a satellite office in Hinton.

Grande Prairie Regional College supports strong and diversified learning opportunities in both credit and non-credit studies, including career programs, university transfer and degree completion programs. We have a friendly atmosphere with small classes.

Our employees enjoy a beautiful and friendly working environment, with an excellent benefits package, a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.