The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6.
Description
Lectures for the Fall 2025 term run from September 2 to December 5, 2025, and lectures for the Winter 2026 term run from January 12 to April 14, 2026. 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).
MUSI 225 Musicianship I
Fall 2025 and Winter 2026
Course Times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00-10:50
Course Descriptions: Development of skills in rhythm, intonation and sight-singing. Performance of two-part contrapuntal exercises with diatonic modulation.
(This counts as 2 HCE, 1 in Fall 2025 and 1 in Winter 2026)
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Doctoral degree in music and/or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong aural and rhythmic skills and knowledge of soflège systems.
- Keyboard skills are a strong asset.
- Significant teaching experience and demonstrated ability to deliver curriculum at the post-secondary level. Experience supervising and mentoring graduate student assistants.
MUSI 427/527 Professional Seminar in Music Performance I/II
Fall 2025 and Winter 2026
Course Times: 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
Application Deadline: April 24, 2025
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.
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)
Please be aware that the application process allows for only four attachments, which may require you to merge documents.
If you have any questions, please contact Rod Squance, Division Lead, Music, by email at [email protected]
Additional Information
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 Institutional Commitments ([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.
