Applied Music Sessional (AMS) - Jazz Guitar

University of Toronto - Woodsworth College; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto's Faculty of Music seeks an Applied Music Sessional Lecturer for Jazz Guitar. This role involves teaching lessons, setting objectives, and evaluating students during the session from September 2025 to April 2026. Qualified candidates should possess a graduate degree in Jazz performance and relevant performance experience. The position emphasizes a commitment to diversity and accessibility as part of the university's mission.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Jazz performance or equivalent professional experience.
• Ongoing performing activities including recording and touring.
• Extensive education experience in Jazz and related musics.

Responsibilities

• Define lesson objectives and materials.
• Teach lessons as scheduled and evaluate student progress.
• Prepare and submit final grades in accordance with policies.

Skills

Jazz performance

Ongoing performing activities

Education experience in Jazz

Education

Graduate degree in Jazz performance

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Applied Music Sessional (AMS) - Jazz Guitar

Date Posted: 07/15/2025

Req ID: 44280

Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music

Department: Faculty of Music

Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description

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Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 3-5 with 24 hour-long lessons per AMS appointment

Sessional Dates: September 2025 to April 2026

Salary: $110.45/hr.

Qualifications: Graduate degree in Jazz performance or equivalent professional experience. Ongoing performing activities including recording and touring, encompassing a wide range of demonstrated excellence. Extensive education experience in Jazz and related musics.

Duties: Define lesson objectives and materials; provide clear guidelines on studio requirements and regulations; teach lessons as scheduled; administer and evaluate student progress through assigned repertoire and exercises; ensure that the Jazz Area and Performance Division requirements are met in regard to culminating juries and recitals; prepare and submit final grade and comments in accordance with policy and scheduled deadlines; maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.

Jeffrey McFadden

Associate Dean, Performance and Public Events

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music

80 Queen’s Park

Toronto, ON, M5S 2Ct

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.

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply

Closing Date: 07/21/2025, 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.

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.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

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.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

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