Sessional Lecturer: Jazz Keyboard Skills

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:June 4, 2023
**Req ID**: 31690
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Music
**Department**: Jazz Studies
**Campus**: St. George
**Description**:
**Course Number and Name**:JMU104Y1 Jazz Keyboard Skills

**Course Description**:Basic keyboard skills for jazz majors who play instruments other than piano. Credit for the course may be obtained by passing an examination.

**Class Schedule**: Section 1: Tuesdays 1-2pm, Section 2: Tuesdays 2-3pm

September 2023 - April 2024

**Salary**: $6,305.26 per section

**Estimated Course Enrollment**:20

**TA support**:none

**Qualifications**:Graduate degree in jazz piano or equivalent professional experience. Extensive knowledge of jazz repertoire and keyboard materials. Demonstrated excellence teaching jazz keyboard for non-keyboard majors 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.

**Closing Date**: 06/23/2023

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