Sessional Lecturer: Jazz Improvisation

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 9,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Sessional Lecturer for the course 'Jazz Improvisation' for the academic year 2024-2025. The position involves defining course objectives, teaching classes, and evaluating student performance, requiring a graduate degree and experience in jazz education.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of jazz repertoire and improvisation.
• Demonstrated excellence teaching jazz improvisation at the university level.

Responsibilities

• Define course objectives and prepare course materials.
• Teach classes, evaluate assignments, and submit final grades.
• Maintain hours for student consultation.

Skills

Knowledge of jazz repertoire

Performance approaches

Improvisation

Education

Graduate degree in jazz

Job description

Sessional Lecturer: JMU191Y1 Jazz Improvisation

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 31691

Date Posted: 06/13/2024
Req ID: 31691
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Job Posting

Posting Date: June 6, 2024

Course Number and Name: JMU191Y1 Jazz Improvisation

Course Description: This course examines the artistic and technical aspects of improvised jazz performance. Analysis of improvised solos and group performances, approaches to practicing, developmental techniques and exercises, and general performance skills are among the topics covered.

Class Schedule: Section 1: Wednesdays 2-4pm, Section 2: Wednesdays 2-4pm

September 2024 - April 2025

Salary: $9,457.90 per section

Estimated Course Enrollment: 20

TA support: yes

Qualifications: Graduate degree in jazz or equivalent professional experience. Extensive knowledge of jazz repertoire, materials, performance approaches and improvisation. Demonstrated excellence teaching jazz improvisation at the university level.

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.

Closing Date: June 28, 2024

A complete application includes your responses to the application form and a copy of your most current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply .

Professor Robin Elliott

Acting Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

80 Queen’s Park

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

Closing Date: 06/28/2024, 11:59PM EDT
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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.

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

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

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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