Sessional Lecturer: CTL7029Y & CTL7030Y Curriculum and Teaching : Instrumental & Vocal - I/S
University of Toronto
Sessional Lecturer: CTL7029Y & CTL7030Y Curriculum and Teaching : Instrumental & Vocal - I/S
Date Posted: 07/12/2024
Req ID: 38698
Faculty/Division: OISE/UT
Department: Dept of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description:
Course Description: These courses investigate approaches to music learning, teaching, and assessment through instrumental and vocal performance, composition, conducting, listening, analysis, and creative problem-solving. Candidates will develop a repertoire of diverse teaching and assessment strategies appropriate for Ontario students in grades 7-12. A range of music education philosophic orientations, Ministry of Education policies, music technologies, research-informed pedagogies, and those emerging in the field are considered while learning to design of curriculum lessons and units. Recent research questioning the music education paradigm of the past 25 years is examined. A practitioner research stance is the basis for all assignments. Assignments involve practical applications of methodology and frequent personal reflections on music teaching.
Note on course delivery: Lessons tailored for Senior-level Music: I/S Music Instrumental and Music Vocal (CTL7029Y/CTL7030Y) will be taught on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Students enrolled in the Intermediate classes (CTL7056H and CTL7057H) will attend Wednesday classes only for lessons tailored for Intermediate Music Instrumental and Intermediate Music Vocal. The instructor will receive 1.0 stipend for teaching CTL7029Y/CTL7030Y.
Estimated course enrolment: 35
Estimated TA support: None
Class schedule: See job application site for schedule and mode of teaching
Sessional dates of appointment: Sep. 2024 to Apr. 2025
Salary: As of May 01, 2024, the minimum stipend is $9,457.90 (inclusive of vacation pay) for a half credit course. Salary may be prorated based on the appointment percentage. Please note that should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.
Minimum qualifications:
Candidates:
1. Should possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience,
2. Must demonstrate currency and mastery in the course subject matter;
3. Must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including online teaching as relevant;
4. Must demonstrate evidence of knowledge and practice of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion;
5. Must demonstrate excellence in teaching and leading teachers/teacher-candidates’ professional learning;
6. Must possess both instrumental and vocal skills;
7. Should demonstrate curriculum studies, pedagogies, and assessment through a broad range of music-making media and styles.
8. Must have K-12 Ontario classroom experience.
9. An Ontario Teaching certificate is an asset.
Preferred qualifications: N/A
Description of duties: Prepare, organize, and teach this graduate course; be available to students seeking assistance between classes; evaluate and provide students with feedback on their work.
Additional Notes: See job application site for additional notes, if any.
Application instructions: Please indicate in a letter of application why you believe your experience qualifies you to teach this particular course. Please include a current CV and names of three referees in your cover-letter. If you are selected for an interview, we will notify you to provide reference letters. Please apply at: https://hiring.oise.utoronto.ca/sl/sessional_lecturer_jobs
Closing Date: 08/05/2024, 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.
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.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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