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Sessional Instructor - Department of Music - Faculty of Arts - Winter 2027
About the role
The Department of Music at the University of Prince Edward Island has an opening for a Sessional Instructor for the Winter 2027 semester. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Individuals qualified to teach the following course are encouraged to apply. Please note that members of the Sessional Roster and full-time and term contract Faculty Members of the Department of Music will be given priority.
Please note: the course offered below will be taught in person.
MUS-3215 – Business of Music
This is a practical course intended to introduce students to the skills and tools needed to build a successful career in music. The instructor will guide students toward: defining career goals; preparing a professional portfolio of their work; learning how to create online content and promotional materials; learning about entrepreneurial opportunities and business issues in the arts; and studying successful arts enterprises. Ideally, the students would be engaged in work-integrated learning projects.
Qualifications: The ideal applicant will hold a minimum of a master’s degree in music, with substantial related teaching experience at the university level, and a demonstrated record of success as an arts entrepreneur.
Classes: T/Th 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. (3 credit hours)
Application Instructions:
Please submit a letter of application outlining how your background is relevant, an updated C.V., and the names and contact information of two current references to:
Department of Music
University of Prince Edward Island
Email: music@upei.ca
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.
UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
Closing date for applications is May 28th, 2026.
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About University of Prince Edward Island
Established in 1969, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) is a comprehensive public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, with roots in its founding institutions, Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) Saint Dunstan's University (est. 1855).
The only university in the province, UPEI offers a wide range of programs and degrees within the faculties of Arts; Business; Education; Graduate Studies; Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies; Nursing; Science; Sustainable Design Engineering; and Veterinary Medicine. Home to Canada Research Chairs, a UNESCO Chair in Island Studies and Sustainability, endowed and sponsored research chairs, and 3M National Teaching Fellows, UPEI comprises a community of talented and dedicated faculty and staff who provide exceptional learning experiences to Canadian and international students under their tutelage.
In addition to its main campus in Charlottetown, UPEI has established the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peter's Bay, PEI. The University also has an international campus in Cairo, Egypt, offering degrees in business administration, mathematical and computational sciences, and sustainable design engineering. It also has postsecondary exchange programs with universities in numerous countries. As well, post-secondary students in Asia, Africa, and Europe can earn certain UPEI degrees, based on the University's curriculum and rigorous educational standards, while living in their home countries.
With millions of dollars in scholarships, international exchange and experiential learning opportunities, expanding professional and graduate programs, and outstanding student-faculty interaction, UPEI offers students an educational experience designed to help them reach their potential as future leaders.
The interim President and Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Greg Keefe. The Chancellor is the Honourable Catherine Callbeck.