Description The Royal Conservatory (RCM) is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world, providing the definitive standard of excellence in curriculum design, assessment, performance training, and teacher certification. Graduates from its two performance training programs, The Glenn Gould School and The Phil & Eli Taylor Performance Academy for Young Artists, regularly perform on major international stages. The RCM is also a leader in the development of early childhood education programs and arts-based social programs, and presents a diverse range of concerts featuring the finest Canadian and international artists in its magnificent performance space, Koerner Hall.

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What is the Chance?

Assignment: BMus Music History in Context II

School: The Glenn Gould School

Location: 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto (RCM building)

Wage Range: $110 - $130 per hour

Academic Term: 2026-2027 Academic Year / Term 2

Start Date: January 2027

The Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School (GGS) is seeking an instructor to teach a fourth-year music history course for Bachelor of Music students. The course is the second part of a yearlong sequence, following a first semester focused on documentaries about composers. Building on that foundation, the course should examine music history through a contemporary and media-oriented lens, helping students consider how composers, repertoire, and broader musical narratives are presented to the public today.

Topics may include popular media, cultural institutions, and changing social sensibilities. The goal of the course is to help students develop a more nuanced understanding of how music history is interpreted, communicated,



and made relevant to contemporary audiences.

This course meets for 1.5 hours of weekly instruction, for a total of 12 weeks (Spring Term) on Mondays from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

- A Master of Music degree or equivalent is required; a DMA, PhD, or equivalent doctoral degree is preferred.
- A thorough familiarity with music history and an ability to place musical topics within broader cultural and historical contexts are essential.
- Familiarity with current public discourse and the presentation of music through media is strongly preferred.
- Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level is an asset.

Additional Information

- The selection process may include a mock teaching assignment.
- The successful applicant will be expected to submit a week-by-week course outline.
- A valid Vulnerable Sector Check is a required condition of employment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter and current résumé online (please upload a single file combining both documents) at www.rcmusic.com/about-us/careers-royal-conservatory. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate has been identified.

The RCM thanks all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The RCM is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the RCM’s Human Rights, Inclusion and Equity Policy, accommodation will be provided at any stage of in the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are asked to make their accommodation needs known when they have been contacted for an interview.

📌 Faculty, Music History in Context II (BMus) (Toronto)
🏢 RCM
📍 Toronto