MUS4213/4H Advanced Repertoire for Singers & Pianists I & II

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Music is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the Fall term to teach 'Advanced Repertoire for Singers & Pianists I & II'. This short-term position requires a graduate degree in performance and demonstrated teaching experience. The selected candidate will prepare course materials and guide students in an advanced study of vocal repertoire.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence with coaching vocal/pianistic collaboration.
• Experience teaching voice and collaborative piano performance at university level.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and prepare materials for 'Advanced Repertoire for Singers & Pianists I & II'.
• Administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grades.

Skills

Coaching vocal collaboration

Collaborative piano performance

Education

Graduate degree in performance

Job description

Date Posted: 05/30/2025
Req ID: 43178
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

MUS4213/4H Advanced Repertoire for Singers & Pianists I & II

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.

Course Description: This course is an advanced study of selected vocal repertoire with attention to diction, historical and literary references, musical style and performance. The repertoire will change annually, and will be selected from French, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, and English repertoire. Class performance and a working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet are required. This position is for the last six weeks of the Fall term.

Class Schedule: Fridays 3-5pm

October to December 2025

Salary: $2,455.18

Estimated Course Enrollment:

TA support: none

Qualifications: Graduate degree in performance or equivalent professional experience; demonstrated excellence with coaching vocal/pianistic collaboration in a wide array of repertoire, including opera. Demonstrated experience teaching voice and collaborative piano performance topics at the university level.

Duties: Define course objectives; prepare course materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grade in accordance with policy. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.

Closing Date:06/20/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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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.