One Year Limited Term Position in Costume Design

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Dramatic Art

One-Year Limited-Term Position in Costume Design

The  University of Windsor invites applications for a one-year limited-term
faculty  position  in  the  School  of  Dramatic Art in the area of Costume
Design  at  the  rank of Assistant Professor commencing as early as July 1,
2006.  This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The  School  of  Dramatic  Art  at  the University of Windsor is one of the
oldest and best established theatre and drama programs in the country.  Our
graduates  have made a mark on both the world stage and in film, as well as
in  education.   Currently  Dramatic  Art offers honours degree programs in
Acting,  Drama  in  Education  and Community, and Dramatic Art, and a wide-
ranging subscription season of plays through University Players that serves
the  community.   For further information about the School of Dramatic Art,
visit  our  web  site at http://www.uwindsor.ca/drama.  University Players,
the  theatre  company  of  the School of Dramatic Art, operates a 319- seat
main  stage  in  Essex Hall.  The City of Windsor has a vital and expanding
cultural  community  and  we are within easy driving distance of Stratford,
Toronto,  Detroit,  and  Chicago.  Boundless opportunities exist to explore
and  expand  creative  potential within both the University setting and the
community.

Responsibilities  will  include the teaching of two introductory courses in
costume  design  and  the  design  of  costumes  and  accessories  for  two
main-stage  productions. The ability to render traditional costumes plates,
plus  a  thorough  knowledge of fabric manipulation, millinery, and apparel
are  essential.   A  knowledge  of  hair  and  make-up design and a working
knowledge  of  a  computer-aided costume program are desirable.  Budget and
management  skills  are  essential.   The  candidate  must have a degree in
Costume   Design   by  date  of  appointment,  or  equivalent  professional
experience.  Teaching  experience  at  the  post-secondary  level  is  also
desirable.

Applications will include:
   a     letter     of    application,    including    a    statement    of
      citizenship/immigration status;

   a current curriculum vitae;
   a  teaching  dossier  or  evidence  of teaching effectiveness that might
      include sample course syllabi/outlines;
   statement of teaching interests and creative activity interests;
   production  photos  demonstrating  the  realisation  of designs (on-line
      photos are acceptable)
   sample(s) of creative/scholarly activity; and
   three current letters of reference forwarded by the referees.


Please  do not send a portfolio with the initial application.  Short-listed
candidates  will  be  asked  to  submit  examples  of  the  design  process
including,  but not limited to, renderings with swatches and costume plots,
and  other  examples  of the design process.  To ensure full consideration,
complete  applications, including letters of reference, should be submitted
by June 5, 2006 to:

           Prof. Lionel Walsh, Director, School of Dramatic Art
                University of Windsor, Windsor, ON  N9B 3P4
       Phone: (519) 253-3000, Ext. 2805; Fax: (519) 971-3629; Email:
                            walsha at uwindsor.ca

Applications  may  still  be  received  after the deadline date. If you are
unable  to  submit the application by the deadline date, you should contact
the Director to alert the Director that you intend to submit an application
after  the  deadline  date.  If you are viewing the advertisement after the
deadline  date,  you  should contact the Director to find out the status of
the  search  and  discuss the possibility of submitting an application. The
acceptance  of  a  late submission is at the discretion of the appointments
committee.   The  University  of  Windsor  is  committed  to  equity in its
academic  policies,  practices,  and  programs;  supports  diversity in its
teaching,  learning,  and  work environments; and ensures that applications
from  members of traditionally marginalized groups are seriously considered
under  its  employment  equity  policy.   Those who would contribute to the
further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship include, but are
not  limited  to,  women,  Aboriginal  peoples,  persons with disabilities,
members  of visible minorities, and members of sexual minority groups.  The
University  of  Windsor invites you to apply to our welcoming community and
to  self-identify  in your letter of application.  All qualified candidates
are  encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be
given priority.  To ensure that you are considered within the priorities of
the  Employment  Equity  Program,  you  may self-identify in your letter of
application  or  in  a  separate  letter  to the Presidential Commission on
Employment  Equity  which  is  mandated  to  oversee  the implementation of
employment  equity.    Self-identification  letters may be forwarded to the
Presidential Commission on Employment Equity, Office of Faculty Recruitment
and  Retention  (OFRR),  325  Chrysler  Hall  Tower, University of Windsor,
Windsor,  Ontario,  N9B 3P4.  Information on Employment Equity can be found
on the OFRR webpage at www.uwindsor.ca/facultyrecruitment or by calling our
toll  free  number  at  1-877-665-6608  (Toll  free)  within North America,
collect   outside   of   North   America   at  (519)  561-1432  or  e-mail:
recruit at uwindsor.ca.   The  University of Windsor, one of Ontario’s leading
academic  institutions, provides a learning-centred approach which prepares
its  graduates  for  the  challenges  of  tomorrow.   Information about the
University  of  Windsor  and  its programs may be found at www.uwindsor.ca.
Also  visit  us at www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions.  For information about
this position and employment at the University of Windsor, contact Dr. Lois
Smedick, Acting Director, Faculty Recruitment at 1-877-665-6608 (Toll free)
within  North  America,  call  collect  outside  of  North America at (519)
561-1432 or e-mail: recruit at uwindsor.ca.
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