Limited Term Faculty (LTF) position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Professional Music

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, May 24, 2026

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit and the Wendat Peoples, the The RTA School of Media in The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University [www.torontomu.ca] invites applications for a Limited Term Faculty (LTF) position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Professional Music. The appointment shall be effective July 1, 2026 for a one year term, subject to final budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will engage only in the teaching and service duties of faculty members in the School and Faculty, while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across such activities. The candidate will contribute to our undergraduate (BFA) program through teaching, mentoring and supervision of students to facilitate junior scholars and diversify the field.

We will consider candidates from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. Candidates must have completed their Master’s degree in music or have a terminal degree in a related field by the appointment date and have a research agenda, music industry experience and/or creative practice in which commercial music forms a significant focus. PhD, terminal degree, or professional degree preferred. This is a one-year appointment with a teaching load of 3 + 3 and some service obligations. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will teach BPM 101 Modern Music Fundamentals, BPM 927 Business of Music I and BPM 937 Business of Music II.

In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of:

• demonstrated capacity for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum. This should be evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and/or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
• strong commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to teaching and service activities, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and,
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Professional Music program and the University through collegial service.

Our committee recognizes that scholars have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions.

Note: Limited Term Faculty appointments at Toronto Metropolitan University may not exceed a combined total of four years. Applicants with prior Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) LTF appointments need to consider this limitation, as it may render them ineligible to apply.

This position falls under the jurisdiction of the Toronto Metropolitan Faculty Association [TFA] [www.tfanet.ca]. Visit us at www.torontomu.ca/faculty-affairs to view the TFA collective agreement and a summary of TFA benefits. The minimum salary for the Assistant Professor rank is $103,916.30 per annum. Salary will commensurate with qualifications.

Professional Music Program at The Creative School Working closely with the RTA School of Media The Creative School’s Professional Music Program offers an innovative and rigorous undergraduate degree to 172 undergraduates. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its scholarly, research and creative (SRC) activities, the quality of its teaching and community engagement. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to the Professional Music’s existing strengths and assist in advancing its priorities of scholarship, professionalism and inclusion. Please visit us at https://www.torontomu.ca/programs/undergraduate/professional-music/ to learn more:

How to Apply Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal [https://hr.cf.torontomu.ca/ams/faculty/] by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by May 24, 2026:

• a letter of application;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a brief statement of their research interests, music industry experience and/or creative practice as they relate to this opportunity
• a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, results of teaching evaluations and an EDI statement; and
• names and contact information of three individuals who may be contacted for references.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.