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[Marlene Moser]

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    DIRECTOR - SCHOOL OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS


    FACULTY OF HUMANITIES


     The Faculty of Humanities at Brock University seeks a creative person
with significant administrative experience, leadership and fund-raising
skills to become the first Director of the new School of Fine and Performing
Arts.  The Departments of Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Music, and
representation for Dance from Physical Education and Kinesiology make up the
academic core of the School.  Professional affiliates of the School
currently include Brock Centre for the Arts, the Niagara Symphony, Theatre
Beyond Words, Rodman Hall Art Gallery, Niagara Artists Company, and Chorus
Niagara.  The Director of the SFPA will report to the Dean of the Faculty of
Humanities and work closely with the members of the Executive of the SFPA
which includes the Chairs of the Departments. This will be a non-academic
appointment with emphasis on managing communications, lending support to
academic or creative initiatives, community liaison, and building audiences.
The Director will generate new ideas and directions for the School as well
as take organisational responsibility for departmental events such as
concerts, art exhibits, dance works, and play productions.

     The successful candidate will have work experience within a cultural
centre or organisation or relevant University faculty or other University
unit. He or she must have interest in and some knowledge of all of the arts
represented in the School; demonstrable administrative skills and strong
organisational skills; local or regional contacts in arts organisations or a
proven capacity to network with such organisations elsewhere. He or she will
work effectively and collaboratively with the School's departments and
affiliates, with the Faculty of the Humanities and with the University.
Experience in Public Relations and good writing skills will be an asset. The
Director will be expected to devise templates and set time-lines for
effective interactions with the arts Community, to communicate to the region
events sponsored by the School and will also act as spokesperson for the
School.

     Applicants for this position should forward a complete resume by July
15, 2003 to: Human Resources - Brock University

    St. Catharines, Ontario - L2S 3A1   www.brocku.ca/hr



    It is Brock University s policy to give consideration to qualified
internal applicants



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