Date Posted: 06/18/2026Req ID: 48891Faculty/Division: Faculty of MusicDepartment: Faculty of MusicCampus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)  Existing Vacancy: Yes 

  Description:DO NOT CLICK "APPLY NOW"A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.  

Course Number and Name: DMU406H1/MUS3805H  MAX/MSP   Course Description:  Max is a visual programming language for music and media with an emphasis on interactivity. This course will cover the Max language and environment, MIDI, external and programmatic control, sequencing, synthesis, sampling, spatialization, signal processing, granulation, and analysis. Coursework is practical, with a focus on designing and implementing software for live performance, culminating in a final project. Previous computer programming experience is not required.   Class Schedule: Tuesdays 1-3pm in the Fall term   Months of contract: September to December 2026   Salary: $9,997.48   Estimated Course Enrollment: 34   TA support: yes                                                                                            Qualifications: Graduate degree in music technology and digital media or related field. Extensive professional experience in developing interactive live performance systems in Max. Expert knowledge of relevant current software and hardware, including familiarity with Max, Apple or Windows hardware, and third-party externals. College/university teaching experience desirable.   Duties: Define course objectives; prepare course materials; provide clear guidelines on course requirements and regulations; teach classes as scheduled; administer and evaluate student assignments; prepare and submit final grades in accordance with policy. Maintain reasonable hours of student consultation outside scheduled class hours.   A complete application includes your responses to the application form with a cover letter and current Curriculum Vitae; click here to apply.   Daphne Tan Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs Associate Professor, Music Theory Faculty of Music University of Toronto 80 Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C5   This job is posted in accordance with the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 Collective Agreement. Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II and Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12. It is understood that some announcements of vacancies are tentative, pending final course determinations and enrolment. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail. Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity-deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the position.

 Closing Date: 07/13/2026, 11:59PM EDT**         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. Should rates stipulated in the collective agreement vary from rates stated in this posting, the rates stated in the collective agreement shall prevail.               Preference in hiring is given to qualified individuals advanced to the rank of Sessional Lecturer II or Sessional Lecturer III in accordance with Article 14:12 of the CUPE 3902 Unit 3 collective agreement.             Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.