Sessional Lecturer - MUZA81H3F Introduction to Music Industry and Technology
About the role
Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough
MUSIC & CULTURE
Emergency Posting
POSTING DATE: July 3, 2025
CLOSING DATE: July 23, 2025
The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2025 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl
Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:
- Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.50
- Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,510.04
- Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04
- Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28
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.
Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Sep. 2 – Dec. 2, 2025
Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2025 for F courses.
| | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Course Code & Description | Section/<br>Time | Dates of Appointment | Estimated Enrolment | Estimated<br>T.A. Hours | Duties | Qualifications | | MUZA81H3 Introduction to Music Industry and Technology<br>This course will provide a broad overview of the music industry and fundamentals in audio theory and engineering. It will cover the physics of sound, psychoacoustics, the basics of electricity, and music business and audio engineering to tie into the Centennial College curriculum. | LEC 01<br>In-person<br>MO 2-4 PM | September 1 - December 31, 2025 | 25 | 0 | All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. | A graduate degree in music technology and digital media or a closely related field. An active career as a composer and the ability to compose in various music styles is highly desirable. Strong music technology experience and teaching experience at the university level preferred. |
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Job Segment: Music, Audio Engineering, Digital Media, Engineer, Physics, Creative, Engineering, Publishing, Science
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Sessional Lecturer - MUZA81H3F Introduction to Music Industry and Technology
About the role
Department of Arts, Culture and Media
University of Toronto Scarborough
MUSIC & CULTURE
Emergency Posting
POSTING DATE: July 3, 2025
CLOSING DATE: July 23, 2025
The following Sessional Lecturer positions are available in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media for the Fall 2025 academic session. In accordance with the Collective Agreement, this posting is being sent as an email notification to all applicants in the Department’s Applicant Pool: all Sessional Lecturers who are teaching for the Department during the current academic year or who have taught for the Department since September 1, 2005, and all persons who have submitted an application within the past twenty-four months. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with 14:12.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted electronically, with a cover letter outlining your qualifications and a current curriculum vitae to Professor ME Luka, Acting Chair of the Department of Arts, Culture and Media, University of Toronto Scarborough using the online application system found at https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/webapps/cupehiring/dept/acm/app/sl
Salary: in accordance with the current CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement, the stipend rate for a half course (Y, F or S), inclusive of vacation pay, will be:
- Sessional Lecturer I: $9,820.50
- Sessional Lecturer I – Long Term (Six or more years as SL I): $10,510.04
- Sessional Lecturer II: $10,510.04
- Sessional Lecturer III: $10,760.28
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.
Sessional Dates (excluding Exam period): F courses: Sep. 2 – Dec. 2, 2025
Note: all positions involve completion of any course grading not finished by December 31, 2025 for F courses.
| | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Course Code & Description | Section/<br>Time | Dates of Appointment | Estimated Enrolment | Estimated<br>T.A. Hours | Duties | Qualifications | | MUZA81H3 Introduction to Music Industry and Technology<br>This course will provide a broad overview of the music industry and fundamentals in audio theory and engineering. It will cover the physics of sound, psychoacoustics, the basics of electricity, and music business and audio engineering to tie into the Centennial College curriculum. | LEC 01<br>In-person<br>MO 2-4 PM | September 1 - December 31, 2025 | 25 | 0 | All normal duties related to the design and teaching of a university credit course, including preparation and delivery of course content; development, administration and marking of assignments and final portfolios; calculation and submission of grades; holding regular office hours. | A graduate degree in music technology and digital media or a closely related field. An active career as a composer and the ability to compose in various music styles is highly desirable. Strong music technology experience and teaching experience at the university level preferred. |
This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement.
The position(s) posted above is (are) tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.
Courses must meet a minimum enrolment of more than 50 in order to qualify for TA hours
Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.
Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
Job Segment: Music, Audio Engineering, Digital Media, Engineer, Physics, Creative, Engineering, Publishing, Science
About University of Toronto
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of our faculty, students, alumni, and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges. As a catalyst for discovery, innovation, and progress, we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education and commitment to inclusive excellence.
The ideas, innovations, and actions of more than 660,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.