Jobs Faculty of Music Instructor Positions

Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 5 to 10 with 12 hour-long lessons per AMS appointment. Fall term 2025.

Sessional Dates: September to December 2025

Salary: $110.45/hour

Qualifications: Graduate degree in voice performance or equivalent professional experience. Ongoing performing activities encompassing a wide range of solo and chamber repertoire. Demonstrated excellence educating soprano and alto voices at the university level.

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 Voice 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.

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

Jeffrey McFadden

Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events

Faculty of Music, University of Toronto

80 Queen’s Park

Toronto, Ontario 

M5S 2C5

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.

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, Ontario M5S 2C5

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.

Course Description: Students are assigned to small jazz ensembles by audition, rehearsing with faculty for two hours and independently for an additional hour each week. Repertoire ranges from traditional to contemporary jazz styles. Attendance at all assigned sessions is required.

Class Schedule: Small Jazz Ensemble duties include two hours of coaching each week with the assigned small Jazz ensemble (times TBD). Coaches are required to attend and evaluate group performances at the Rex and Walter Hall (other venues TBA). 
September 2025 to April 2026
    
Salary: $9,820.70

Estimated Course Enrollment: 4-7

TA support: yes    

Qualifications: Graduate degree in jazz or equivalent professional experience. Extensive knowledge in improvisation and performance styles and specific knowledge and expertise in the repertoire of influential Jazz masters. Active jazz performing career combined with demonstrated excellence coaching jazz ensembles at the university level.

Duties: Meet with assigned small jazz ensemble for coaching session two hours each week, advise on the selection of repertoire for assigned student ensemble. Attend and evaluate ensemble performances and recordings. Participate in marking and grading of the assigned ensemble and submission of grades in accordance with policy. Consult as necessary with the Performance Office and Coordinator of Jazz Studies regarding visiting artist masterclasses and additional performance opportunities for small jazz ensembles. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled coaching hours.

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

Jeffrey McFadden
Associate Dean, Performance and Public Events
University of Toronto, Faculty of Music
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

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.

Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 1-4 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 vibraphone performing activities including recording and touring, encompassing a wide range of professional experiences. Demonstrated excellence educating Jazz students at the university level.

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, Ontario M5S 2C5

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.