Assistant Professor of Music

Institution: University of Toronto, St. George Campus (Downtown Toronto)
Faculty/Department: Faculty of Music
Appointment Type: Full-time, tenure-stream (continuing)
Rank: Assistant Professor
Start Date: 1 July 2026
Salary: CAD $110,000–$130,000 per year (negotiable for exceptional candidates)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2026, 11:59 PM ET

Position Overview

The Faculty of Music invites applications for a tenure-stream Assistant Professor in the areas of Composition and Music Technology. The successful candidate will pursue innovative research and creative professional practice while teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students in music composition and music technology.

Key Focus Areas:

• Composition integrating current and next-generation digital media

• Music technology, electronic music, digital media, and innovative tools for music creation

• Research-creation and practice-based scholarship

• Collaboration with artists, ensembles, festivals, or arts organizations

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent, high-level research and creative activities in music composition and music technology

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in:

  • Composition

  • Music Technology and Digital Media

  • Graduate seminars

  • Individual composition lessons

• Supervise graduate theses (MMus/DMA) and major projects

• Contribute to departmental and faculty service as required

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in composition, music technology, or a closely related area (completed by start of appointment or shortly thereafter)

• Demonstrated excellence in research and/or creative professional practice, including:

  • Digital media composition

  • Software or instrument development

  • Collaborations or productions

  • Publications, performances, and/or exhibitions

• Evidence of teaching excellence, including teaching statement, sample syllabi, teaching evaluations, or other indicators

• Strong portfolio of recent work with audiovisual documentation and clear descriptions of personal contributions

Application Materials

Applicants must submit via the U of Toronto online portal:

• Cover letter

• CV

• Portfolio of recent work with stable active links to audiovisual documentation

• Research statement outlining current and future research interests

• Teaching dossier, including:

  • Teaching statement

  • Sample course materials

  • Teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching excellence

• Names and contact information of three references (letters automatically solicited; one should address teaching)

Diversity & Accessibility

• The University encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons of diverse sexual and gender identities

• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

• Voluntary Diversity Survey included with application

• Accommodations available for applicants with disabilities: uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

Contact

• Position inquiries: Interim Dean Ryan McClelland – dean.music@utoronto.ca

• Application support / accommodations: uoft.careers@utoronto.ca

More information:

• Faculty of Music, U of Toronto

• Electronic Music Studio & Resources

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