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[Judith Rudakoff]

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answer specific questions about the department, the university or any
aspect of the posting.

Judith Rudakoff (Dr.)
Professor
Department of Theatre
331 Centre for Film & Theatre           Tell me and I may forget
York University                         Explain to me and I may remember
4700 Keele Street                       Involve me and I will understand
Toronto Ontario
Canada M3J 1P3

Voice Mail: 416-736-2100 Extension 44578
Email: rudakoff at yorku.ca


DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS, YORK UNIVERSITY.

Applications are invited for a full-time, tenure-track teaching position
in Theatre Studies, at the rank of Assistant Professor, with
undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities, effective July 1,
2005.  All positions at York are subject to budgetary approval.

Applicants for the position are expected to have strong capability for
and interest in teaching in at least one of the Theatre Studies area's
four large-scale Theatre Survey courses, which include Theatre History
from the Beginnings through the Renaissance; Restoration to pre-modern;
Modern Western Theatre including Canadian to 1980; and Contemporary
World, including a focus on Canadian dramatic literature 1980 to the
present.  The department also offers an additional course in Aspects of
Theatre for non-majors.  These courses follow the traditional lecture
format and emphasize dramatic literature.  The successful candidate will
also be expected to demonstrate strength in one or more of the following
theatre studies topics: theatre in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin
America; Theatre-in-Education; Applied Theatre; Puppetry; Criticism,
Dramatic Theory, Gender Studies in Theatre and/or Queer Theatre.

Candidates should have a PhD (or be ABD), and be active scholars.  While
this is an academic appointment in Theatre Studies, applied professional
theatre experience would be an asset.  Salary will be commensurate with
the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

York's Department of Theatre has an Undergraduate Program with over 300
majors pursuing BFA or BA degrees in performance, directing, devised
theatre, theatre studies, production, design, and playwriting.  There is
also a Graduate Program offering an MFA in acting, directing, and
playwriting.  The Faculty of Fine Arts at York, located in Toronto, also
includes Departments of Dance, Design, Film and Video, Music, Visual
Arts, and Cultural Studies.

Deadline for applications is: Friday, October 15, 2004

A letter of application with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement
of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers (plus fax and e-mail if possible) of
three referees should be sent to:

Professor Robert Fothergill
Search Committee, Theatre Department
330 CFT, York University,
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada.
FAX: 416 736 5785;
e-mail: robf at yorku.ca

York University has an Affirmative Action Program with respect to its
faculty and librarian appointments.  The designated groups are: women,
racial/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal
peoples.  Persons in these groups must self-identify in order to
participate in the Affirmative Action Program.  The Department of
Theatre welcomes applications from persons in these groups.  The
Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at
http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the
Affirmative Action Office at 416 736 5713.  All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents
will be given priority.


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