Sessional Lecturer: PMUH Piano Technology for Pianists

Description:

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Job Posting

Posting Date: June 6, 2024

Course Number and Name: PMU301H1 Piano Technology for Pianists

Course Description: An introduction into the history and functionality of the piano.  This course touches on nomenclature for the instrument, how the action works, and how better understanding the structure and mechanics of the instrument can enhance the playing of a pianist.

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 11am-1pm in the Fall term

September to December 2024

Salary: $9,457.90. This course will be split between a piano technician and a harpsichordist/fortepianist specialist.

Estimated Course Enrollment: 20

TA support: No

Qualifications: At least ten years of experience as a keyboard instrument technician, and with extensive experience maintaining concert grand pianos from leading manufacturers. Experience giving workshops/courses on piano and harpsichord/fortepiano technology for pianists at the university level. Preference for candidates who have also completed advanced study in keyboard performance.

Duties: Define course objectives and 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: June 28, 2024

A complete application includes your responses to the application form and a copy of your most current Curriculum Vitae;

Professor Robin Elliott

Acting Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

80 Queen’s Park

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

Closing Date: 06/28/2024, 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.