Sessional Lecturer - CTLY - Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Instrumental - Intermediate/Senior
Listed on 2026-06-23
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Online Teaching, Academic
Position Overview
Sessional Lecturer – CTL
7029Y – Curriculum and Teaching in Music:
Instrumental – Intermediate/Senior & Curriculum and Teaching in Music:
Vocal – Intermediate/Senior
Course number and title: CTL
7029Y
- Curriculum and Teaching in Music:
Instrumental
- Intermediate/Senior & Curriculum and Teaching in Music:
Vocal
- Intermediate/Senior
Course description:
These courses investigate approaches to music learning, teaching, and assessment through instrumental and vocal performance, composition, conducting, listening, analysis, and creative problem‑solving. Candidates will develop a repertoire of diverse teaching and assessment strategies appropriate for Ontario students in grades 7‑12. A range of music education philosophical orientations, Ministry of Education policies, music technologies, research‑informed pedagogies, and those emerging in the field are considered while learning to design curriculum lessons and units.
Recent research questioning the music education paradigm of the past 25 years is examined. A practitioner research stance is the basis for all assignments. Assignments involve practical applications of methodology and frequent personal reflections on music teaching. This course is one of a pairing of courses to be taught by the same instructor. As such, one instructor will be hired to teach this course in pairing with CTL
7056H 0101/CTL
7057H 0101 Intermediate Music‑Instrumental & Intermediate Music Vocal. Note on course delivery:
Curriculum relevant to the I/S courses (CTL
7029Y/CTL
7030Y) are offered on Monday afternoons. Curriculum relevant to both Intermediate (CTL
7056H and CTL
7057H) and I/S (CTL
7029Y/CTL
7030Y) are offered together as one class on Wednesday afternoons. The instructor will receive 1.0 stipend for teaching CTL
7029Y/CTL
7030Y.
Estimated TA support:
No
Estimated course enrolment: 35
Class schedule:
Monday 13:00 – 16:00, Wednesday 13:00 – 16:00
Sessional dates of appointment: 2026‑09‑01 – 2027‑04‑30
Appointment percentage: 100%
Salary:
As of September 1, 2026, the minimum stipend is $ (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. As of January 1, 2027, the minimum stipend is $ (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.
- Should possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Must demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter
- Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant
- Must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher‑candidates professional learning
- Must possess both instrumental and vocal skills
- Should demonstrate curriculum studies, pedagogies, and assessment through a broad range of music‑making media and styles
- Must have K‑12 Ontario classroom experience
- An Ontario Teaching certificate is an asset
None
Responsibilities- Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course
- Be available to students seeking assistance between classes
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