Sessional Lecturer: History and Literature - Guitar

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

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks a Sessional Lecturer for the course PMU325Y1/MUS4435H1 on the history and literature of the guitar. Candidates should possess a graduate degree in guitar performance, have a robust performance career, and demonstrate excellent teaching ability. Responsibilities include course material preparation and instruction from September 2023 to April 2024.

Qualifications

• Extensive active guitar performance career required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching at university level.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and prepare course materials.
• Teach and coordinate all classes as scheduled.
• Administer and evaluate student assignments.

Skills

Guitar performance

Teaching excellence

Knowledge of the guitar repertoire

Education

Graduate degree in guitar performance

Job description

Sessional Lecturer: History and Literature - Guitar

Date Posted: June 4, 2023
Req ID: 31680
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Performance
Campus: St. George
Contact Email Address:

Description:

Course Number and Name: PMU325Y1/MUS4435H1 History and Literature of the Guitar

Course Description: A study of the guitar's history and literature from the Renaissance to the present day. Topics covered will include performance practice, primary sources, transcription, modern notation practices, and sociological issues. There will also be a section on orchestral & opera excerpt literature.

Class Schedule: Fridays 1-3pm

September 2023 - April 2024

TA support: None

Qualifications: Graduate degree in guitar performance or equivalent professional experience. Active guitar performance career combined with an extensive knowledge of the guitar repertoire. Demonstrated excellence teaching at the university level.

Duties: Define course objectives; prepare course materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach and coordinate all 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 and a copy of your most current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply .

Closing Date: 06/04/2023

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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