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JMU303H1 Rhythm for Improvisers

Date Posted: 05/30/2025
Req ID: 31695
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Music
Department: Faculty of Music
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

 

Description:

JMU303H1/MUS4303H1 Rhythm for Improvisers

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.

Course Description: This course focuses on methods for students to expand their rhythmic vocabulary as improvisers and composers. Motivis development, rhythmic modulation and odd time signature playing will be addressed. Analysis and performance of the music of influential contemporary composers such as Dave Holland will be central to this course.

Class Schedule: Mondays 2-4pm in the Winter term 

January to April 2026

Salary: $6,481.66

Estimated Course Enrollment: 10

TA support: none

Qualifications: Graduate degree in jazz or equivalent professional experience. Extensive knowledge of jazz repertoire, and extensive experience as jazz arranger, composer, and band leader. Demonstrated excellence teaching jazz at the university level.

Duties: Define course objectives; prepare course materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grade in accordance with policy. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.

A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.

Closing Date: 06/20/2025, 11:59PM EDT
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This 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.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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