Full-Time Tenure Track Position in Theatre - Trinity Western University

[Simon du Toit]

Hi Aida et al

The issue you raise is complex, but it's not new.  There are a few private 
Canadian institutions that have the right under the law to discriminate on 
the basis of religious affiliation, of which TWU is one. The practice is 
much more widely accepted in the U.S., where there are hundreds of such 
institutions.  The CAUT has been conducting investigations of some of 
those Canadian schools, although not on the basis of a complaint filed by 
any faculty member of the schools in question. Here's a report on one such 
investigation:

http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=978&lang=1 

This issue has implications for much larger questions, about whether we 
are able to tolerate religious voices in a democracy. See for example the 
Bouchard Taylor Commission. Does our national vision of multicultural 
diversity include religion? What if that religion itself excludes others? 
These are complex ethical issues, as Tibor's note suggests. I, for one, 
think that the insistence on rational discourse alone in higher education 
is itself an exclusionary tactic that privileges certain voices and 
interests. Performance studies has an important contribution to make to 
the discussion, so I think it's a good topic for all of us. 

Regards,

Simon

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Simon W. du Toit
B.Ed., M.F.A., Ph.D.
Undergraduate Chair, Communication, Media, and Film
Sessional Instructor, School of Dramatic Art
Room 4113, Lambton Tower; (519) 253-3000 x2847
University of Windsor



From:   Aida Jordao <a.jordao at UTORONTO.CA>
To:     CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA, 
Date:   2013-02-07 10:38 AM
Subject:        Re: Full-Time Tenure Track Position in Theatre - Trinity 
Western University
Sent by:        Canadian Theatre Research <CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA>



Hi Peter et al,
Doesn't this advertisement for "a committed Christian" discriminate on the 
basis of religion? And what is "ethical theatre training"?
Aida

-- 
Aida Jordão
PhD Candidate, The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies 
University of Toronto


From: Canadian Theatre Research [CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA] on behalf of 
Peter Kuling [kuling at GMAIL.COM]
Sent: February 6, 2013 1:41 PM
To: CANDRAMA at LISTSERV.UNB.CA
Subject: Full-Time Tenure Track Position in Theatre - Trinity Western 
University

The School of the Arts, Media and Culture at Trinity Western University 
seeks a creative mentor for a tenure track position at the Assistant 
Professor level in the Theatre Department.
 
This small and dynamic department, in which faculty responsibilities are 
shared and negotiated, offers a BA in Theatre and a BFA in Acting. The 
successful candidate will be an accomplished generalist whose broad 
knowledge of theatre includes experience in everything from design to 
performance. S/he will be required to oversee all production activities, 
including supervising production staff and managing budgets, as well as 
direct one production each year. Strong evidence of teaching effectiveness 
in several areas ? which could include acting, directing, voice, movement, 
and/or technical theatre ? is required. The successful candidate will hold 
an MFA or PhD in theatre and be a committed Christian with a vision for 
challenging and ethical theatre training.
 
Interested candidates are requested to complete the on-line application at 
http://www.twu.ca/divisions/hr/join/faculty-positions.html. Additionally, 
please forward to Judy Bartram, Executive Assistant to the Office of the 
Provost, Academics (judy.bartram at twu.ca) documentation outlining 
interests, experience, and major contributions to teaching, research and 
practice as well as verification of doctoral (or terminal) degree. 
Applications will be accepted until March 6, 2013 or until a suitable 
candidate is found, subject to budget approval.  Any enquiries regarding 
this position may also be sent to judy.bartram at twu.ca.
 
Trinity Western University is a liberal arts university and seeks 
candidates who are committed to and support its evangelical Christian 
basis, mission and orientation. More information about Trinity Western?s 
School of the Arts, Media + Culture and its programs can be found here. In 
accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is 
directed in the first instance to Canadian citizens or permanent 
residents.
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