Jobs Faculty of Music Instructor Positions
CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Job Postings
Positions for Applied Music Sessionals
Posting Date: July 14, 2026
Position and Area: Applied Music Sessional (AMS) – Harp
Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 2 to 3 with 24, hour-long lessons in-person per AMS appointment.
Sessional Dates: September 2026 to April 2027
Salary: $112.44/hourQualifications: Graduate degree in harp performance or equivalent professional experience. Doctoral degree
preferred. Ongoing performing activities encompassing a wide range of orchestral, solo, and chamber repertoire. Demonstrated excellence teaching harp 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 String 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.Closing Date: August 5, 2026
A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.
Lorna MacDonald
Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events
Professor and Lois Marshall Chair in Voice
Faculty of Music
University of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5This 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.
Position and Area: Applied Music Sessional (AMS) – Oboe
Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 2 to 3 with 24, hour-long lessons in-person per AMS appointment.
Sessional Dates: September 2026 to April 2027
Salary: $112.44/hourQualifications: Graduate degree in oboe performance or equivalent professional experience. Doctoral degree
preferred. Ongoing performing activities encompassing a wide range of orchestral, solo, and chamber repertoire. Demonstrated excellence teaching oboe 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 Woodwind Area and Performance Division requirements are met in regard to culminating juries and recitals; prepare and submit final grade and detailed comments in accordance with policy and scheduled deadlines; maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.Closing Date: August 5, 2026
A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.
Lorna MacDonald
Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events
Professor and Lois Marshall Chair in Voice
Faculty of Music
University of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5This 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.
Position and Area: Applied Music Sessional (AMS) – Percussion
Estimated AMS Appointments Available: 2 to 3 with 24, hour-long lessons in-person per AMS appointment.
Sessional Dates: September 2026 to April 2027
Salary: $112.44/hourQualifications: Graduate degree in percussion performance or equivalent professional experience. Doctoral degree
preferred. Ongoing performing activities encompassing a wide range of orchestral, solo, and chamber repertoire. Demonstrated excellence teaching percussion 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 Percussion 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.Closing Date: August 5, 2026
A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.
Lorna MacDonald
Associate Dean, Performance & Public Events
Professor and Lois Marshall Chair in Voice
Faculty of Music
University of Toronto
80 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5This 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.