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Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">DEPARTMENT
OF THEATRE, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename
w:st="on">YORK</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">UNIVERSITY</st1:placetype></st1:place></span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Applications
are invited for a full-time, tenure-track position in <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Theatre Studies</b>, at
the rank of Assistant Professor, with undergraduate and
graduate teaching responsibilities, effective July 1, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
<tt> </tt>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black"><o:p></o:p>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.</span></tt><br>
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<tt><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">York</span></st1:place></st1:city><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">’s Department of Theatre has over 400 students
pursuing BFA or BA degrees in performance, devised theatre,
theatre studies, playwriting, production and design.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>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.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>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 <st1:city w:st="on">York</st1:city>,
located in <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Toronto</st1:place></st1:city>,
also includes Departments of Dance, Design, Film, Music, and
Visual Arts.<o:p></o:p></span></tt>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Candidates
will have a PhD in Theatre or a related field, and </span>should
show
excellence or promise of excellence in teaching, and in
scholarly research and publication<span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:
Verdana;color:black">, in addition to a commitment to
department and university-wide service.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>While this is an academic
appointment in Theatre Studies, practical theatre experience
will be a preferred asset. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>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.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Salary
will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of
the candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">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:<o:p> <br>
</o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Mary
Pecchia, Search Committee,<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Theatre
Department, CFT 320,<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">York</span></st1:placename><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">, <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">4700
Keele Street</st1:address></st1:street>,<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;
mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Toronto</span></st1:city><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">, <st1:state w:st="on">Ontario</st1:state> <st1:postalcode
w:st="on">M3J 1P3</st1:postalcode>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></span></st1:place><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">PHONE:
416 736 2100, ext 66266; FAX: 416 736 5785; e-mail: </span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:blue"><a href="mailto:mpecchia@yorku.ca">mpecchia@yorku.ca</a></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">Deadline
for applications is: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">February
3,
2012</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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style="mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><tt><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;color:black">All
positions at <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:city>
are subject to budgetary approval.<o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><tt><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename
w:st="on"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
color:#221E1F">York</span></st1:placename><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#221E1F">
<st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span
style="font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#221E1F"> is
an Affirmative Action Employer. The Affirmative Action Program
can be found on <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">York</st1:place></st1:city>’s
website at <b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs">www.yorku.ca/acadjobs</a>
</b>or a copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative
action office at <b>416.736.5713. </b>All qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens
and permanent residents will be given priority.</span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;mso-bidi-font-family:Verdana;
color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></tt></p>
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