Sessional Lecturer - MUZA​/B​/C66​/HF Ensemble; Amplified & Digital

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Sessional Lecturer - MUZA/B/C66/67H3F Small Ensemble (Amplified & Digital)

Office of the Chair
Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough

Music and Culture
Fall 2026

POSTING DATE:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
CLOSING DATE:
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2026 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.

Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor Thy Phu, Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at

In Accordance With The Current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, The Stipend Rate For a Half Course (Y, F Or S), Inclusive Of Vacation Pay, Will Be

• Sessional Lecturer I: $9,997.48
• Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer II: $10,699.22
• Sessional Lecturer III: $10,953.96

Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.

F courses:
Sept. 8 – Dec. 8, 2026

Note:

all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2026 for F courses.

MUZA/B/C66/67H3F - Small Ensemble:
The practical study of small ensemble performance, including public presentations and group recitals. Students are normally expected to complete both Fall and Winter sessions in the same ensemble. Placement interview required. Small Ensembles attempts to accommodate everyone, but is not a course to learn an instrument for the first time.

LEC 01:
In-person
MO 5-8PM (Digital/Amplified) September 1 - December 31, 2026

Enrolment and TA expectations: 25 enrolled students; 0 TA hours. All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours.

Qualifications:

A graduate degree in music with extensive experience performing and leading popular music styles (e.g., jazz, pop, rock). A strong background in music technology preferred. Composition ability and teaching experience at the university level is highly desirable.

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments. Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours.

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