Contract Faculty Music Technology, Live Sound at Douglas College — NeverHard

JOB OPPORTUNITY Position Information Location New Westminster Campus Salary Range Hourly: $52.41-$114.65 per hour; per Three Credit Course: $7,947. Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement. The Opportunity You're passionate about live audio and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in audio and live sound engineering, your knowledge of music and technical audio combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too! Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion. WHO WE ARE Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better. Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments. WHAT WE OFFER We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. • Transit-accessible campuses • Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions • Competitive salaries • Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions • Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions • Professional Development opportunities • Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes For more benefits information, click here ! WHAT IT TAKES The Music Department in the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is seeking to expand its list of instructors qualified to teach Live Sound in the Music Technology Diploma and Advanced Certificate in Applied Audio programs. The successful candidate will be qualified to teach the following courses: • MUSC 1175: Music Technology for Live Bands • MUSC 2173: Live Sound and Recording I • MUSC 2273: Live Sound and Recording II • MUSC 3273: Advanced Live Sound Applications The successful candidates will • plan, organize, and manage learning activities and maintain quality learner-centred instruction; • assess and evaluate students' progress and achievement; • maintain currency in the field through professional development activity. To be successful in this role, you will need: • a Bachelor's Degree in Music, Music Technology, Sound Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience; • experience with a variety of current digital live sound consoles; • a minimum of 5 years experience with front of house and live engineering in performance venues or festivals; • experience developing a venue-specific live sound reinforcement system; • a thorough understanding of health and safety requirement as they relate to lie event technology; • Dante certification and some experience with ETC lighting would be an asset; • a demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population of learners; • excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative and creativity, effective interpersonal skills, and self-directedness; • evidence of ongoing professional development; • a record of successful teaching at the post-secondary level would be an asset. Additional Information Workload is assigned each year based on available sections. We anticipate offering MUSC 1175 in the Fall 2026 semester. Posting Number 00778F Position Type Faculty - Contract Position Title Contract Faculty -- Music Technology, Live Sound Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2026 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No How To Apply Open Date 06/25/2026 Close Date 07/09/2026 Open Until Filled No Important Note Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online on the Douglas College Careers Site www.douglascollegecareers.ca . Please ensure your cover letter and resume clearly explain how you meet the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Applicants are encouraged to review the departmental course offerings and highlight any related teaching experience in their application. This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of July 9, 2026 . We will be holding in-person teaching demonstrations and interviews on July 22, 2026. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume. At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools. SHARE THIS POSTING https://www.douglascollegecareers.ca/postings/15448 EQUITY STATEMENT Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.