Position Description
The School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA), Division of Music invites applications for Sessional Instructors to teach the following courses in the Spring and Summer 2024.
Lectures for the spring 2024 term run from May 6 to June 17, and lectures for the summer 2024 term run from June 24 to August 6; however, some course offerings may run for three weeks rather than six weeks. Individual course dates are noted below; please see the academic schedule for additional important dates and deadlines.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS ARE TENTATIVE, PENDING SUFFICIENT ENROLMENTS.
SPRING 2024
MUSI 306.04 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (The Music of Led Zeppelin)
Dates: May 6 – June 17, 2024, Monday and Wednesday 13:00 – 15:45
Description: A multimedia survey course exploring the music of Led Zeppelin, including an examination of the band’s history from their pre-Zeppelin beginnings through their rise to superstardom. Discussions will center on an album-by-album survey of the band’s music and will include detailed analyses of significant works.
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MUSI 306.10 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (History of the Blues)
Dates: May 6 – June 17, 2024, Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 – 20:45
Description: Study of the impact of the Blues on performers in the history of commercial music, focusing on selected performers such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, James Brown or Jimi Hendrix.
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MUSI 306.16 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (Campus Choir)
Dates: May 6 – June 17, 2024, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 16:00 – 17:45
Description: The performance of contemporary popular choral music
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MUSI 308.04 Topics in World Music (Free Jazz, Improvisation and Music) / MUSI 533.17 Selected Topics in Musicology (Free Jazz, Improvisation and Music)
Dates: May 6 – June 17, 2024, Web-based Synchronous on Thursday and Friday 09:00 – 11:45
Description: This course is a comprehensive examination of improvised music following the timeline of practice and innovation beginning in the 1950’s to the present. Through extensive listening, articles, interviews, videos and discussion, students will gain a thorough understanding of this demanding and rewarding musical idiom.
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SUMMER 2024
MUSI 209 Introduction to Music Theory for Non-Majors
Dates: June 24 – August 6, 2024, Tuesday and Thursday 09:00 – 11:45
Description: Introduction to the materials of music through development of both aural and written skills.
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MUSI 306.15 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (Rock & Roll 50 years)
Dates: June 24 – August 6, 2024, Tuesday and Thursday 13:00 – 15:45
Description: 50 Years of Rock Music is a multimedia survey course exploring the history of rock music from its pre-1950s predecessors through to present day. Discussions will cover a wide range of artists, styles, periods and genres, including detailed analyses of significant works. In addition to providing students with an in-depth look at many of rock music’s significant musical milestones, this course will assist students in developing a greater appreciation of popular music in general and position significant artists and works within their socio-historic context.
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MUSI 306.11 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (History of Funk Music)
Dates: June 24 – August 6, 2024, Monday and Wednesday 18:00 – 20:45
Description: The history of funk music from its roots in rhythm and blues through its classic formulation in the 1970s to its urban transformation and revival, with an examination of its cultural and social milieu, as well as its evolving musical characteristics. This course does not require previous training in music.
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MUSI 306.14 Topics in Music and Popular Culture (Music Marketing in Social Media)
Dates: June 24 – August 6, 2024, Web-based Asynchronous
Description: An examination of the ways in which individual artists have promoted their music via social media. The use of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc. for marketing purposes will be considered, as well as selected prominent musicians.
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Application Process:
To apply to the above teaching opportunities, please submit your application documents (in pdf form) to the UofC Careers site, using the “Apply Now” link.
In support of your application, please provide the following:
Please note that the application process allows for only four attachments, which may require you to merge documents. If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Brown, Division Lead, Music, by email at [email protected]
Application deadline: February 16, 2024
For salary information, please refer to TUCFA's Collective Agreement, Schedule B. As per the Collective Agreement, the Faculty of Arts adheres to the right of first refusal terms (Section 23.12.1 and 23.12.2) for Sessional Appointments.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In this connection, at the time of your application, please answer the following question: Are you a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada? (Yes/No)
Additional Information
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