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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">JOB POSTING for TECHNICAL
DIRECTOR of the CATR 2022 Conference<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><i><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">CATR 2022: Performing Emergence: RePlay, ReCollect,
ReExist</span></i><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"> is the hybrid
conference of the Canadian Association for Theatre Research (</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://catracrt.ca" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11pt">https://catracrt.ca</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">). It will be run on the TheatreAgora.ca
website through online hosts St. Thomas University (May 27-28) and the
University of Toronto Scarborough (June 6-7) and in-person host the University
of Lethbridge (June 12-14).<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Dates of Position</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">: February 14 - August 1, 2022<span></span></span></p>
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<b>Compensation</b>: $8,000. If it is agreed
that the Technical Director be at U Lethbridge during the in-person part of the
conference, airfare, per diem, and accommodation will be provided.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Summary</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">: We are seeking someone with web design experience and team leadership
to be the Technical Director responsible for preparing, maintaining, and
running “live” the CATR 2022 area of the TheatreAgora.ca website. An interest
in working with the theatre scholars and practitioners who run the conference
is essential.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Job Description</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">: The successful candidate will lead and achieve the technical
requirements of the hybrid conference, including:<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• work closely with the Conference Chair, Conference
Coordinator, and TheatreAgora.ca Technical Director to achieve all CATR 2022
conference goals<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• lead in populating CATR 2022’s web
presence on TheatreAgora.ca with provided content<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• attend meetings of the conference’s
Organizing Committee and Digital Dramaturgy Committee<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• attend meetings of the TheatreAgora.ca
Committee<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• merge seamlessly the conference’s online
aspects with the in-person aspects at U Lethbridge<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• train and supervise Synchronous Session
Assistants who run individual sessions during the conference<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• troubleshoot and remedy challenges
associated with the web-based and hybrid aspects of the conference<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• properly and accessibly archive CATR
2022’s web presence on TheatreAgora.ca after the conference<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">In the months before
the conference, the work is project-based, attending to essential web design
work, meetings, and deadlines. Candidates must be fully available to work
during the run of the conference (the week of May 27 through the week of June
14). After the conference, the work is again project-based.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Essential Skills<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• proficiency in WordPress and Zoom
platforms<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 9pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• proficiency (or ability to learn and
train others) in relevant platforms such as Kumospace and Sched<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• articulate and
timely communication practices over email and in Zoom meetings<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• ability to work
effectively as part of a team<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• ability to train,
lead and manage a team to achieve common goals<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">• passive
French-English bilingualism is preferred, but not required<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">CATR values </span><span style="font-size:11pt">diversity in the vision and
management of our annual conference. Priority consideration will be given to
applications from women, racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and
genders. </span><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US">Applicants should email
a single-page letter of application describing interest and availability with a
<i>curriculum vitae</i> that details web
design and online event or conference operation experience to </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:catr.communications@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">catr.communications@gmail.com</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"> by February 7, 2022.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11pt" lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></b></p>
<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Communications Officer / Responsable des communications</div><div>Canadian Association for Theatre Research / Association canadienne de la recherche théâtrale<br></div></div></div></div>