two theatre postings at York University

[Judith Rudakoff]

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, 
2006. All positions at York are subject to budgetary approval. Deadline 
for applications is: December 15, 2005.

DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, YORK UNIVERSITY.

Applications are invited for a senior, tenure-track teaching position at 
the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, with a primary commitment 
to the newly-established MA/PhD program in Theatre Studies, effective 
July 1, 2006. All positions at York are subject to budgetary approval. 
Deadline for applications is December 15, 2005

The successful candidate should offer a specialization in some aspect of 
contemporary world drama and performance studies, such as theatre in 
Asia, Africa, Latin America or the Middle East, and/or First Nations 
Theatre, with the ability also to contribute courses to the core program 
of the MA/PhD.

The Graduate Program in Theatre Studies at York University is expecting 
to accept its first MA candidates in the fall of 2006 (subject to 
provincial approval), with applications for PhD candidates expected in 
2007 or 2008. In addition to traditional fields of theatre studies and 
contemporary world theatre cultures, areas of specialization in the new 
programs will also include Theatre and Social Action, Theatre and 
Health, Theatre and Spirituality, Theatre and Publishing, and Theatre 
and Education. There will also be a one-year Diploma program for 
in-service teachers.

The successful applicant will have substantial graduate teaching 
experience, administrative experience, wide publication and recognition 
as a theatre scholar, and will normally hold a PhD in Drama or Theatre 
(or very exceptional equivalent). While this is an academic appointment, 
applied professional theatre experience would also be an asset. Salary 
will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates are 
invited to express the range of their interests in their applications.

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

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 <mailto: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.

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 theatre and drama 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 and theatre history in a world 
context. 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, Performance 
Studies, 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, and, starting in the fall of 2006, an MA in Theatre 
Studies, with a PhD to follow. 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.

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 <mailto: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.