Appointment at the University of Birmingham

[Michael McKinnie]

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Drama and Theatre Arts is pleased to invite  
applications for the post of Professor and Head of Department.  The  
introductory description of the position is pasted below and full  
details are available at:

http://www.personnel.bham.ac.uk/vacancies/vacancyDisplay.htm? 
vacancy_class_id=1

Best,

Michael



Informal enquiries to
Prof. A Hughes
email: A.Hughes at bham.ac.uk
tel.: 0121 414 5967

Details


1. The Appointment

Applications are invited from distinguished researchers for the above  
post. Candidates with a specialism in Performance and the Public or  
Theatre History and Historiography will be particularly welcome.

We are looking for an outstanding, energetic researcher, research  
leader and Head of Department, who will pursue and direct research of  
international visibility in the Drama and Theatre Arts field, will  
offer the Department strong research vision, and will take charge of  
Drama and Theatre Arts’ strategic research planning. He or she will  
consolidate and enhance the Department’s research profile, taking it in  
directions that build on current strengths, and will prepare  
strategically for the next Research Assessment Exercise. The postholder  
will help to connect Departmental research activity with parallel  
activities undertaken elsewhere in the School of Humanities and in  
other Schools of the University, fostering interdisciplinary and  
collaborative interaction where relevant and appropriate. He or she  
will collaborate with the Head of the School of Humanities and the  
School’s Research Director to take forward School-wide research  
planning operated by the School’s Research Strategy Group. As Head of  
Department, the postholder will be committed to managing the  
Department’s quality assurance and staff structures. S/he will lead its  
continued evolution, not only through research management but also  
through his or her own research and undergraduate/postgraduate teaching  
work. Equally, in the teaching arena, s/he will play a key role in  
ongoing Drama and Theatre Studies curriculum development. S/he will  
direct Departmental postgraduate recruitment initiatives and will be  
involved, where relevant, in School- and Institution wide developmental  
initiatives. As a senior colleague, s/he be expected where appropriate  
to contribute to School administration. S/he will require therefore  
considerable and proven managerial and administrative skills. The  
successful candidate will demonstrate an exemplary record of scholarly  
publication.

_______________________________________
Dr. Michael McKinnie

Postgraduate Coordinator
Course Convenor, MPhil(B) in Playwriting Studies
Book Reviews Editor, Modern Drama

Dept. of Drama and Theatre Arts
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

m.r.mckinnie at bham.ac.uk

(+44) (0)121 415 8036 (Office Direct)
(+44) (0)121 414 5998 (Departmental Office)
(+44) (0)121 414 5668 (Fax)
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