PMU408H1 Performing as a Freelance Artist in North America

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto Faculty of Music is seeking a sessional lecturer for the course 'Performing as a Freelance Artist in North America'. This role involves teaching students about the freelance music industry, including negotiations, technical production, and work visas. The candidate must hold a doctoral degree and have extensive experience in performance and teaching music at the post-secondary level. Applications are due by June 20, 2025.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in performance required.
• Experience as a freelance artist throughout Canada and the U.S.
• Experience teaching music at the post-secondary level.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and materials.
• Teach classes as scheduled.
• Evaluate student assignments and maintain consultation hours.

Skills

Experience in various performance settings

Teaching at the post-secondary level

Freelance career management

Education

Doctoral degree in performance

Job description

Date Posted: 05/30/2025
Req ID: 37933
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

PMU408H1/MUS4233H1 Performing as a Freelance Artist in North America

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 prepares students for a freelance career in North America—including a detailed study of current industry showcases, financing of productions, advanced negotiation, technical production (from the artist’s perspective), self-advocacy, and US work visas. Students will understand the artistic demands, finances, lifestyle, and carbon impact of a freelance touring career.

Class Schedule: Mondays 11am-1pm in the Winter term

January to April 2026

Salary: $9,820.70

Estimated Course Enrollment: 20

TA support: none

Qualifications: Doctoral degree in performance. Experience as a freelance artist throughout Canada and the United States in various performance settings. Experience teaching music at the post-secondary level.

Duties: Define course objectives and materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grades 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

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.

It is understood that some vacancy announcements are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrollment. If rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from those stated in this posting, the rates in the collective agreement shall prevail.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals promoted to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or III, as per Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

Note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.