Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 Job Posting

Posting Date: October 16, 2007

MUS4810H Seminar in Performance Literature - Percussion

Course Description:

The course will examine in detail the performance literature for percussion, and will be directed toward music from all historical periods.  It will examine the solo, ensemble and relevant ochestral literature for percussion, and will take into account literature on percussion in world music.  The course is for DMA in Performance students.

Class Schedule: Wednesdays 12-2pm

January 2008 - April 2008

Salary: $6,275.00

Estimated Course Enrolment: 6

TA support: none

Qualifications:

Knowledge of the full range of percussion literature; performing experience in solo, ensemble, orchestral and world music percussion; experience in teaching graduate seminars.  Ph.D. is required.

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: Tuesday, October 23, 2007

To be considered for a position, an application and Curriculum Vitae must be submitted by the closing date to:

Professor Cameron Walter, Associate Dean

Faculty of Music

University of Toronto

80 Queen's Park

Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5

Email: vivian.hingsberg@utoronto.ca

Fax: 416-946-3353

A valid email address is required.  We prefer that applications and CVs be submitted via email.  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.