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Description
Applications for Sessional Instructors are invited to teach the following courses in the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 sessions for the Division of Music, School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Lectures for the Fall 2024 term run from September 3 to December 6, 2024, and lectures for the Winter 2025 term run from January 13 to April 11, 2025. Please see the academic schedule for additional important dates and deadlines.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING COURSE OFFERINGS ARE TENTATIVE, PENDING FUNDING AND SUFFICIENT ENROLMENTS.
NOTE: THERE MAY BE CANDIDATES WITH THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL (TUCFA Collective Agreement 23.12).
Current Offerings for Fall 2024 and Winter 2025
MUSI 427 Professional Seminar in Music Performance I
Fall 2024-Winter 2025
Wednesdays 16:00-17:50
Course Descriptions:
Practical experience in music performance in a team-teaching master class format.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Graduate degree in Music with an emphasis on performance (doctorate preferred) and/or equivalent professional experience
- Significant teaching experience and demonstrated ability to coach performance majors from varied instrumental backgrounds in a masterclass setting
- Strong organizational and professional skills
- Ability to coordinate and lead students/guest artists/faculty members in both masterclasses and professional practice skills presentations
MUSI 527 Professional Seminar in Music Performance II
Fall 2024-Winter 2025
Wednesdays 14:00-15:50
Course Descriptions:
Practical experience in music performance in a team-teaching master class format.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Doctoral (or nearing completion) degree in Music with an emphasis on performance and/or equivalent professional experience
- Professional performance experience
- Significant teaching experience and demonstrated ability to coach performance majors from varied instrumental backgrounds in a masterclass setting
- Strong organizational and professional skills
- Ability to coordinate and lead students/guest artists/faculty members in both masterclasses and professional practice skills presentations
Application Process:
To apply to the above teaching opportunities, please submit your application documents (in pdf form) to the U of C Careers site, using the “Apply Now” link. Please note that the application process allows for only four attachments, which may require you to merge documents.
In support of your application, please provide the following:
- Current CV (if the SCPA does not already have one on file)
- Names and contact information for 3 potential referees; and
- Teaching evaluations (if available)
If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Brown, Division Lead, Music, by email at [email protected]
Application Deadline: June 7, 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)
For a listing of all academic opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Arts, click here.
About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
About Calgary, Alberta
Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.
