Two Jobs at McMaster

[Catherine Graham]

Please find pasted below two postings for Contractually Limited 
Appointments at McMaster University.  These postings can also be 
accessed through the McMaster website at 
http://www.mcmaster.ca/academic/humposts.cfm  Please note the deadline, 
which is April 30, 2004.

Best,
Catherine
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Catherine Graham
Associate Professor, Theatre & Film Studies
School of the Arts, TSH 414
McMaster University
Hamilton ON L8S 4M2
(905) 525-9140 ext. 27665
grahamca at mcmaster.ca

School of the Arts

The School of the Arts at McMaster University invites applications for 
a tenure track appointment in Studio Art at the rank of Assistant 
Professor, commencing July 1, 2004.  Minimum annual salary at the 
Assistant Professor rank will be $49,861 as of July 1, 2004.  The 
studio programme is one programme area in the School for the Arts which 
also houses Art, Art History, Multimedia, Music, and Theatre and Film 
programmes.

The School is seeking a candidate with an M.F.A. or the equivalent who 
has the personality to work collectively in team teaching situations 
and is willing to contribute to initiatives that support self-directed 
studio study.  The candidate should be able to connect historical 
awareness with contemporary practice and be committed to empowering the 
creative spirit and potential of art students who work across a broad 
spectrum of conceptual concerns and processes.  Familiarity and 
willingness to utilize the McMaster Museum of Art in teaching practice 
will be considered an asset.  The candidate should have expertise in a 
range of two-dimensional fields with a strong knowledge base of 
practical skills and a conceptual framework for teaching in two or more 
of the areas of drawing, printmaking and painting.  Demonstrated record 
exhibiting and successful teaching record are required.

Letters of application should include a curriculum vitae, artist 
statement,          visual documentation of studio work (slides or 
photos or other), teaching          statement and three letters of 
recommendation addressed to: Dr. Hayden          Maginnis, Director, 
School of the Arts, McMaster University, 1280 Main          Street 
West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M2. The closing date for applications     
      is January 31, 2004.

Electronic Texts and Text Analysis

The Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University invites applications 
for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in 
Electronic Texts and Text Analysis, commencing July 1, 2004.  Minimum 
annual salary at the Assistant Professor rank will be $49,861 as of 
July 1, 2004.  The successful candidate will be appointed to the 
Multimedia Program in the School of the Arts and, if suitable, to one 
of the following Departments: English, French, or Modern Languages and 
Linguistics. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to 
teach courses about electronic texts and text programming. Candidates 
should demonstrate research strength in the area of electronic 
textuality and computer-assisted  text analysis. Expertise in 
computational linguistics or electronic scholarly editions will be an 
asset. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline in the 
humanities and have experience with research computing projects in the 
humanities.

McMaster has a successful program in Multimedia, a new program in 
Communication Studies and is developing a graduate program in the area 
of Multimedia, Technology and Culture. McMaster is also the lead 
institution on a CFI funded Text Analysis Portal for Research project 
and is the host of the peer reviewed journal Text Technology.  For 
further information, please consult 
www.humanities.mcmaster.ca/~macmedia/. The successful candidate will be 
expected to contribute to these learning and research activities where 
appropriate.

Please forward applications, three letters of reference to Dr. Hayden 
Maginnis by February 28, 2004.

Togo Salmon Hall 414
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, L8S 4M2

Music History

The School of the Arts at McMaster University invites applications for 
a twelve month (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005) contractually limited 
appointment in Music, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Salary for 
the twelve month period at this rank will be $49,861 as of July 1, 2004.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Musicology, complete or 
near completion, with demonstrated scholarly and pedagogical strengths 
in Western music.  Preference will be given to candidates with a proven 
record of successful teaching at the university level.  The successful  
candidate will teach six half-year courses: music appreciation, aural 
skills, upper-level courses    and possibly Canadian Music.  Active 
participation in the administrative activities of the Music program, 
including auditions, juries, recruiting, and committee assignments, is 
an integral part of this position.

Applications should include a letter of interest, a detailed curriculum 
vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and practice, a syllabus for 
a music appreciation or introductory music history course, and the 
names and contact information for three referees.  Candidates should 
arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent directly 
to the address below.

Applications and supporting documentation should be addressed to:

Dr. Hayden B.J. Maginnis, Director
School of the Arts
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4M2

Complete applications, including supporting documents, received by 
April 30, 2004, will be assured of consideration.

The School of the Arts includes approximately twenty full time faculty 
members in the areas of Art, Art History, Multimedia, Music and Theatre 
& Film.  It provides an environment that encourages exchanges between 
disciplines.

Theatre and Film Studies

The School of the Arts at McMaster University invites applications for 
a twelve-month, Contractually Limited Appointment in Theatre and Film 
Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2004. 
Minimum salary at that time will be $49,861. The successful candidate 
will have a Ph.D. with specialization in Theatre Studies, or its 
equivalent, and significant experience in analyzing a range of dramatic 
performances in different media.

Teaching duties will include undergraduate courses that introduce 
students to performance analysis in a range of cultures, forms and 
media (i.e. live stage performance, film, digital video, television, 
opera, musicals, performance art) and will teach senior courses on 
theory and history (1700 to the present) of performance practices with 
an emphasis on theatre.  There may also be an opportunity for this  
candidate to direct or act as dramaturge on the fall departmental 
production. Candidates with a demonstrable record of successful 
teaching at the post-secondary level and a documented program of 
ongoing research in performance analysis and theories of dramatic 
performance will receive priority. Candidates should be willing and 
able to engage in interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship within the 
School and in outreach activities with other departments in the 
University. In addition to teaching and research, the successful 
candidate will be expected to take an active part in the administration 
of the Theatre & Film Studies Program, and to serve on various 
committees at the School level.

Letters of application should include a complete curriculum vitae and 
statement of the candidate’s approach to teaching, learning and 
research, and be addressed to:

Dr. Hayden Maginnis, Director
School of the Arts
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2
Canada

Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent 
directly to the above. Applications received by April 30, 2004 will be 
assured of consideration.

Theatre & Film - The Art of the Performer

The School of the Arts at McMaster University invites applications for 
a twelve-month, Contractually Limited Appointment in the Art of the 
Performer at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2004. 
Minimum salary at that time will be $49,861. The successful candidate 
will have a M.F.A., or Ph.D. with specialization in Acting or 
Directing, or its equivalent, and significant experience in Directing 
and in the theoretical analysis of performance practices. Equivalent 
professional training and experience will be considered.

Teaching duties will include undergraduate courses in acting, directing 
and performance practices, with special emphasis on questions of social 
inclusivity in contemporary performance.  The program also offers the 
opportunity to direct the departmental fall production. Candidates with 
a demonstrable record of successful teaching at the post-secondary 
level, a documented program of on-going artistic and/or academic 
research, and experience in organizing theatre events will receive 
priority. Candidates should be willing and able to engage in 
interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship within the School and in 
outreach activities with other departments in the University. In 
addition to teaching and research, the successful candidate will be 
expected to take an active part in the administration of the Theatre & 
Film Studies Program, and to serve on various committees at the School 
level.

Letters of application should include a complete curriculum vitae and 
statement of the candidate’s approach to teaching, learning and 
research (or professional goals), and be addressed to:

Dr. Hayden Maginnis, Director
School of the Arts
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2
Canada

Candidates should also arrange to have three letters of reference sent 
directly to the above. Applications received by April 30, 2004 will be 
assured of consideration.

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