Sessional Lecturer: Composing for Film

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking an instructor for its course 'Composing for Film', starting September 2023. The role involves teaching music composition, managing course objectives, and collaborating with animation students from Sheridan College. Candidates should have a graduate degree in composition and substantial experience in the film or television industry.

Qualifications

• Must hold a graduate degree in composition.
• Significant experience in TV and film composing is required.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty and students.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and materials.
• Teach classes and evaluate assignments.
• Maintain consultation hours for students.

Skills

Composing experience

Collaboration

Education

Graduate degree in composition

Tools

MIDI

Digital Audio technology

Job description

Date Posted: June 8, 2023
Req ID: 31851
Faculty/Division: Faculty Of Music
Department: Theory and Composition
Campus: St. George
Contact Email Address:

Description:

Course Number and Name: TMU430H1/MUS3222H1 Composing for Film

Course Description: The aesthetic, technical and practical considerations of composing for film and television will form a significant part of the course content. As a final project, students will be expected to compose music for animated films created by animation students at Sheridan College. Non-composition majors with composing experience may be allowed into the course after an interview with the instructor. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of and access to MIDI and/or Digital Audio technology and ability to create and produce a recorded soundtrack using either live performers or equivalent technology.

September 2023 - April 2024

TA support: none

Qualifications: Graduate degree in composition. Significant and recent experience composing music for television and/or film. Demonstrated track record of productivity in the television/film industry. Willingness to work closely with Faculty of Music course coordinator and with Sheridan College animation coordinator and students.

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 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 and a copy of your most current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply .

Closing Date: 06/26/2023

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.

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.

About the company

The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park.

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