Jmu192-492y1 Small Jazz Ensemble

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:05/30/2025
**Req ID**: 31700
**Faculty/Division**: Faculty of Music
**Department**: Faculty of Music
**Campus**:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

**Description**:
**JMU192-492Y1 Small Jazz Ensemble**

Course Description: Students are assigned to small jazz ensembles by audition, rehearsing with faculty for two hours and independently for an additional hour each week. Repertoire ranges from traditional to contemporary jazz styles. Attendance at all assigned sessions is required.

Class Schedule: Small Jazz Ensemble duties include two hours of coaching each week with the assigned small Jazz ensemble (times TBD). Coaches are required to attend and evaluate group performances at the Rex and Walter Hall (other venues TBA).

September 2025 to April 2026

**Salary**: $9,820.70

Estimated Course Enrollment: 4-7 per group estimate

TA support: yes

Qualifications: Graduate degree in jazz or equivalent professional experience. Extensive knowledge of jazz repertoire, improvisation and performance styles. Active jazz performing career combined with demonstrated excellence coaching jazz ensembles at the university level.

Duties: Meet with assigned small jazz ensemble for coaching session two hours each week, advise on the selection of repertoire for assigned student ensemble. Attend and evaluate ensemble performances and recordings. Participate in marking and grading of the assigned ensemble and submission of grades in accordance with policy. Consult as necessary with the Performance Office and Coordinator of Jazz Studies regarding visiting artist masterclasses and additional performance opportunities for small jazz ensembles. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled coaching hours.

**Closing Date**: 06/20/2025, 11:59PM EDT
- 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._

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