Victoria College Program: Creativity & Society

Position: Sessional Lecturer (1 Position - CUPE 3902, Unit 2)

CRE283H1S Writing About Music – It is often assumed that music is best experienced through listening, not through words. At the same time, the history of music writing reveals how reading and writing about music can transform the experience of listening to it. What constitutes good music writing? How has writing about music influenced musical trends, sub-cultures, artistic movements, and technologies? This course provides students with the opportunity to explore the history of writing about music, and to engage in its practice in various forms, such as fiction, journalism, and reviews. No prior training or expertise in music is required.

Expected course time: Wednesday, 3-5pm

Expected enrolment cap: 25

Dates of appointment: January 1, 2027, to April 30, 2027

Course Modality: In-person, Victoria College campus

Teaching Assistant: There is no TA support

The salary will be as per the CUPE agreement (e.g., September 2026 Sessional Lecturer rate is $9,997.47 including vacation pay).

Requirements:

• PhD or MFA
• Extensive teaching experience in seminar style classes, as evidenced by course
• evaluations
• Extensive publication record, including books and articles demonstrating expertise in writing about music. Professional experience in the music industry preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Application: You must submit as one PDF file, in the following order: Cover Letter, including proposed idea for course, and CV

Your file must follow this naming convention: Your full name – course code application – date of submission. e.g., FirstName Surname – CRE283H1S application – May 6, 2026

Closing date for applications: May 6, 2026

This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 2 Collective Agreement. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Applicants’ lived experience shall be taken into consideration as

applicable to the position.

If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department vic.hr@utoronto.ca.