June 18, 2025
UBC School of Music
Teaching Opportunities Winter 2025
2025 Winter Term 1: September 1 – December 31, 2025
2025 Winter Term 2: January 1 – April 30, 2026
The School of Music is pleased to advertise teaching opportunities for the upcoming academic session, 2025W.
Courses include:
• MUSC 100: Principles of Musical Form (Term 1)
• MUSC 108: Introduction to Contemporary Art Music (Term 1)
• MUSC 119: Introduction to Music Technology (Term 2)
• MUSC 120: History of Music I (Term 1)
• MUSC 121: History of Music II (Term 2)
• MUSC 141/241: Class Piano I & II (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 150B/350B/550B: Symphonic Winds Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 150C/350C/550C: Concert Winds Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 157A/457A/557A: Early Music Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 160E/360E/560E: Guitar Chamber Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 162C/362C/562C: Saxophone Chamber Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 162E/362E/562E: Percussion Chamber Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 164A/464A/564A: Jazz Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 165A/466A/565A: Chinese Instrumental Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 165B/466B/565B: Balinese Gamelan Ensemble (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 309: Instrumentation (Term 1)
• MUSC 310: Orchestration (Term 2)
• MUSC 311: Fundamentals of Conducting (Term 1)
• MUSC 312: Instrumental Conducting (Term 2)
• MUSC 319A: Electroacoustic Music (Term 1)
• MUSC 320: Computer Music (Term 2)
• MUSC 333/433: Accompanying on the Harpsichord I & II (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 419A: Interactive Performance Systems (Term 1 & 2)
• MUSC 512D: Advanced Choral Conducting (Term 1 & 2)
Interested applicants should apply directly through our online portal here. Information about the UBC School of Music is available here.
Applications should include:
• statement of interest indicating teaching competencies
• curriculum vita (detailing post-secondary teaching experience)
• evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. sample teaching evaluations)
• names and contact emails of three referees
• where applicable, the URL to a website that demonstrates your work.
Positions are subject to final budgetary approval and contingent upon student enrolments. Sessional
Lecturer appointments are governed by UBC’s Collective Agreement, Part 7 “Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Lecturers.” Within the School of Music, the minimum salary will be $10,425 per 3-credit course, or, in the case of Sessional Lecturers whose principal duties comprise private music lessons, studio classes or equivalent, pay shall be calculated as set out in the Collective Agreement, Part 2, Appendix F. Preference will be given to applicants with a Doctorate or Masters degree in Music, with previous teaching experience at the college or university level.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Deadline for applications: Monday, June 30, 2025