MU802 A- DSST: 5 Music & Aging Populations W27

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This seminar provides an overview of current research on later life populations and creative living in later life. It offers strategies for engaging older adults in participatory music-making, referencing leisure studies in aging populations. The course also addresses music (singing) and dementia, focusing on current research projects like the “Circle of Music Choir” for individuals living with dementia, their partner caregivers, and teenage volunteers. Students will have opportunities to reflect on their own research in collaborative settings with peers and faculty.

Requirements

• PhD
• Extensive publications
• Extensive experience in supervising PhD students
• Extensive experience in evaluating PhD student dissertations

Responsibilities

• Provide an overview of current research on later life populations and creative living in later life.
• Provide strategies for engaging older adults in participatory music-making with reference to leisure studies in aging populations.
• Address music (singing) and dementia, with a focus on current research projects.
• Facilitate opportunities for students to reflect on their own research in collaborative contexts with peers and faculty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree