MUS4271H Practicum - Beginning and Intermediate Levels

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 10,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a sessional instructor for its Children's Piano Pedagogy Program, focusing on practical teaching experience. The role involves preparing course materials, teaching group and private lessons, and evaluating student performance from September 2025 to April 2026. Ideal candidates will have a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and relevant teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy required.
• Experience teaching pedagogy coursework at the university level preferred.
• Experience leading a children's group piano class and supervising graduate students necessary.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and prepare course materials.
• Teach scheduled classes and evaluate student assignments.
• Maintain office hours for student consultation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Classroom management

Education

Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy

Job description

Date Posted: 06/23/2025
Req ID: 43770
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

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 practical course offers piano teaching experience through observation, assistance in group classes and hands-on private lessons through the Children's Piano Pedagogy Program. All teaching scenarios are supervised and critiqued by the instructor through videotapes and on-site observations.

Class Schedule: Thursdays 4-5pm and observation times TBD

September 2025 to April 2026

Salary: $9,820.70

Estimated Course Enrollment: 11

TA support: none

Qualifications: Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy or in Piano Performance with a cognate in Piano Pedagogy. Experience teaching pedagogy coursework at the university undergraduate and graduate levels is preferred. Additional experience leading a beginning children's group piano class, supervising graduate student teachers, and teaching experience at the RCM Levels Intro - Gr. VIII is also necessary.

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.

Daphne Tan

Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs

Associate Professor, Music Theory

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

80 Queen’s Park

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

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.

Closing Date:07/11/2025, 11:59PM ET
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Job Category: Sessional Instruction