Tenure-Track Position in Acting

[Doug Arrell]

The University of Winnipeg

        DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DRAMA

The Department of Theatre and Drama at the University of Winnipeg,
invites applications for a probationary tenure-track position at the
rank of Assistant Professor.  The candidate will be required to teach in
the performance area; the ability to teach in a secondary area may be an
asset. Subject to budgetary approval, this appointment is effective July
1, 2005.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in theatre and/or drama
and experience teaching acting, preferably in a university setting.
Professional acting experience is required.  The position involves
teaching, continuing research or creative work, and participation in
administration.  A strong creative and/or scholarly record, with a
particular interest in actor training, would be valuable assets.

The University of Winnipeg has a vital Department of Theatre and Drama
consisting of eleven full-time faculty members augmented with a number
of guest instructors from the profession.  Its commitment is to both
theoretical and practical work, and both B.A. and B.A. (Hons.) degrees
are offered, with a range of streams available to students.  We are one
of the largest undergraduate programs in the country; our graduates can
be found working in every aspect of theatre and film in Canada and
beyond.

Qualified individuals should apply in writing by JANUARY 30, 2005, and
include a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and other
relevant documentation.  Applications should be addressed to:

Professor Tim Babcock, Chair
Department of Theatre and Drama
The University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Ave
WINNIPEG  MB   R3B 2E9
Canada

PHONE:          (204) 786-9955 (Department Office)
FAX:    (204) 774-8882
E-MAIL: t.babcock at uwinnipeg.ca

The University of Winnipeg is an urban, primarily undergraduate
university which seeks to appreciate, foster and promote values of human
dignity, equality, non-discrimination and diversity.  The University is
committed to employment equity, to be a place of learning and work that
includes all qualified individuals, including women and men, members of
visible minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, but qualified Canadian
citizens and permanent residents of Canada are given priority.