Sessional Lecturer - CTL7029Y - Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Instrumental - Intermediate/Senior
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Toronto, ON, Canada
CAD 9,972.48-9,972.48 / year
Sessional Lecturer - CTL7029Y - Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Instrumental - Intermediate/Senior
Sessional Lecturer - CTL7029Y - Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Instrumental - Intermediate/Senior & Curriculum and Teaching in Music: Vocal - Intermediate/Senior
Course number and title: CTL7029Y - 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 philosophic orientations, Ministry of Education policies, music technologies, research-informed pedagogies, and those emerging in the field are considered while learning to design of 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 CTL7056H 0101/CTL7057H 0101 Intermediate Music-Instrumental & Intermediate Music Vocal Note on course delivery: Curriculum relevant to the I/S courses (CTL7029Y/CTL7030Y) are offered on Monday afternoons. Curriculum relevant to both Intermediate (CTL7056H and CTL7057H) and I/S (CTL7029Y/CTL7030Y) are offered together as one class on Wednesday afternoons. The instructor will receive 1.0 stipend for teaching CTL7029Y/CTL7030Y.
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 $9972.475 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course.
As of January 1, 2027, the minimum stipend is $ $9972.475 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates: 1. Should possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience, 2. Must demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter; 3. Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant; 4. Must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion; 5. Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher-candidates professional learning; 6. Must possess both instrumental and vocal skills; 7. Should demonstrate curriculum studies, pedagogies, and assessment through a broad range of music-making media and styles. 8. Must have K-12 Ontario classroom experience. 9. An Ontario Teaching certificate is an asset.
Preferred Qualifications: N/A
Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work. Attend a pre-course planning/preparation meeting with the course instructional team, attend MT All-Instructor Meetings (AIM) and submit course syllabus as requested by the department.
Application Procedure: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters.
Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
Apply here: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement. Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
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Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
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