Job posting: Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies at York

[Marlis Schweitzer]

*DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS, YORK UNIVERSITY*.

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track position in 
*Theatre Studies*, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with 
undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities, effective July 1, 
2012.

The successful candidate for the position will have a strong historical 
and theoretical background and be willing to make a long-term 
contribution to the Department's core courses, as well as to offer 
specialized topics at the senior undergraduate and graduate levels. 
Applicants for the position are expected to have strong capability for 
and interest in teaching at least one of the four large-scale survey 
courses, which include Theatre History from the Beginnings through the 
Renaissance; Restoration to Modern; Canadian Theatre to 1980; and 
Contemporary Theatre, including a focus on Canadian theatre and drama 
1980 to the present.

York's Department of Theatre has over 400 students pursuing BFA or BA 
degrees in performance, devised theatre, theatre studies, playwriting, 
production and design.At the graduate level, the department offers an MA 
and PhD in Theatre Studies, and an MFA in Acting and Directing, with a 
directing partnership with Canadian Stage (a large professional regional 
theatre), as well as a Diploma in Voice Teaching.The Department is also 
in the forefront of developing sustainability in design for performance, 
and has inaugurated an MFA in Design. The Faculty of Fine Arts at York, 
located in Toronto, also includes Departments of Dance, Design, Film, 
Music, and Visual Arts.

Candidates will have a PhD in Theatre or a related field, and should 
show excellence or promise of excellence in teaching, and in scholarly 
research and publication, in addition to a commitment to department and 
university-wide service.While this is an academic appointment in Theatre 
Studies, practical theatre experience will be a preferred asset. An 
interest in and knowledge of Canadian theatre is also strongly 
preferred. The successful candidate must be immediately appointable to 
the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and ready and willing to teach in the 
MA/PhD program and to supervise doctoral candidates.Salary will be 
commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

A letter of application with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement 
of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations, and letters 
from three referees should be sent to:

Mary Pecchia, Search Committee,

Theatre Department, CFT 320,

York University, 4700 Keele Street,

Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada.

PHONE: 416 736 2100, ext 66266; FAX: 416 736 5785; e-mail: 
mpecchia at yorku.ca <mailto:mpecchia at yorku.ca>.

Deadline for applications is: *February 3, 2012*.

All positions at York are subject to budgetary approval.

York University is an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative 
Action Program can be found on York's website at *www.yorku.ca/acadjobs 
*or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at 
*416.736.5713. *All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; 
however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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