Part-Time Academic (Director - Dalhousie University Chorus) - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

Position Information **Position Title** Part-Time Academic (Director - Dalhousie University Chorus) - Fall 2026/Winter 2027 **Posting Number** PTAP3349P **Department/Unit** Fountain School of Performing Arts **Location** Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada **Job Summary & Key Responsibilities** This Part-Time Academic will be required to direct the Dalhousie University Chorus from **September 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027 (Fall Term 2026 and Winter Term 2027)**. Rehearsals are held weekly, resulting in a public performance each term. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: organization of the participants; scheduling, planning, and preparation of rehearsals and concerts; and overseeing the maintenance and organization of scores used by the ensemble. The instructor must coordinate with the Associate Director of Productions and the productions administrator on selecting concert repertoire as part of developing the School’s multi-year plan. The instructor is expected to announce the end-of-term student ratings/evaluations of instruction. This position reports to the Director of the Fountain School of Performing Arts. All offers of employment as a Part-Time Academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the course and approval by the University. **Qualifications/Requirements of Position** BMus or equivalent; successful professional experience as a choral director; excellent organizational and communication skills; computer literacy.Please apply online, with a copy of your curriculum vitae and a cover letter. **Salary Range/Pay Rate** Per CUPE Collective Agreement **Additional Information** All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit **www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity**. If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed **here**. Posting Detail Information **Term of appointment** September 2026-April 2027 **Open Date** **Close Date** 06/01/2026 **Open Until Filled** **Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting** https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21035