SESSIONAL FACULTY: Winter 2027-MUSIC 3DW3 - Music Creation in Digital Audio Workstations II

McMaster University; Hamilton; Sur place; CAD 8 500 - 10 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

McMaster University invites applications for a Sessional Faculty position for Winter 2027 in MUSIC 3DW3, to be offered on Central Campus. The teaching term runs January 4 to April 7, 2027, with an exam period April 9–22, 2027. The wage rate for this CUPE Local 3906, Unit 2 position is 9,435.73 CAD for 3 units.

Classes meet Mon/Wed 11:30–12:20 and Fri 1:30–2:20. The appointment is limited-term, part-time, and backfills an existing vacancy.

Qualifications

• Professional educational background in audio production, composition, or closely related fields.
• DMA or PhD (or near completion) or equivalent professional experience.
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice.

Responsabilités

• Teach MUSIC 3DW3 - Music Creation in Digital Audio Workstations II for Winter 2027.
• Deliver lectures and course activities as scheduled (Jan 4–Apr 7, 2027).
• Incorporate equity, diversity and inclusion principles in teaching.

Connaissances

Audio production

Composition

Equity in teaching

Formation

DMA or PhD (or near completion)

Description du poste

SESSIONAL FACULTY: Winter 2027-MUSIC 3DW3 - Music Creation in Digital Audio Workstations II

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/09

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/10/23

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

Favorite Job

Department

HUM SOTA Music

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Contract Duration

3.1 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

15

Job Description

NOTICE OF POSTING

For Sessional Faculty

The School of the Arts invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the 2026-2027 academic session.

Date of Posting: As per Mosaic

Applications to be directed to: Dr. David Ogborn, Director

Course Name(s)/Number(s):MUSIC 3DW3 - Music Creation in Digital Audio Workstations II

Term: Winter 2027 (January 4 to April 7, 2027) (Exam Period: April 9 to 22, 2027)

Number of Section(s) Available: 1

Number of Units per Section: 3

Location: On Campus

Projected TA Support: N/A

Wage Rate: $9,435.73 (as per current rate in schedule “A” of the CUPE, Local 3906, Unit 2 Collective Agreement)

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday from 11:30 am to 12:20 pm and Friday from 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm

Time(s) and location(s) are subject to change according to timetable updates.

A continuation of MUSIC 2DW3 - Music Creation in Digital Audio Workstations I, furthering examination of techniques, theories, and practices for recording, arranging, and composing music within the framework of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Emphasis will be placed on creative application of musical concepts, forms, theories, and performance practices instrumental (acoustic, synthesized, virtual) or vocal.

Three lectures; one term

Required Qualifications:

Professional educational background in audio production, composition, or closely related fields; DMA or PhD (or near completion) or equivalent professional experience; a commitment to incorporating principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in teaching practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience teaching at the university level.

*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

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