[Candrama] Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Theatre & Performance Studies, University of Toronto Scarborough

[Barry Freeman]

The *Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto
Scarborough (UTSC)* invites applications for a tenure-stream
appointment in *Theatre
and Performance Studies* at the rank of Assistant Professor. The
appointment will begin July 1, 2018.

Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Drama, Theatre or Performance
Studies or another relevant field by the time of appointment or shortly
thereafter. Candidates must have demonstrated research excellence in the
areas of applied theatre, theatre in education, or community-engaged
theatre. These areas are broadly defined, and may include explicitly
interdisciplinary, collaborative research that brings the methods or
practices of Theatre and Performance Studies into intersection with those
of other fields. Candidates must also demonstrate an aptitude for working
within our interdisciplinary arts department where horizontal connections
among faculty of different fields are encouraged: see
http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/acm-research-themes. Professional
experience working in community contexts is not required but will be
considered an asset.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct innovative research at
the highest international level and to establish an outstanding, externally
funded research program. S/he must have an emerging record of scholarly
accomplishments and will provide evidence of excellence in research as
demonstrated by publications in leading academic journals and/or with
leading academic presses or a research pipeline that is at high
international levels, presentations at significant conferences, awards for
work in the field and strong endorsements by referees of high international
standing.

Candidates must also have a commitment to excellence in teaching. This can
be demonstrated through strong endorsements from referees, very strong
course evaluations, a coherent statement of teaching philosophy that is
linked to excellent pedagogical practice, demonstrated excellent
performance in other teaching related activities, a teaching portfolio, and
teaching accomplishments highlighted as part of the application. The
ability to teach across the Theatre and Performance Studies program in
lecture- and practice-based courses is required. We welcome a range of
topics of interest, including theatre and performance intersections with
historiography, dramaturgy, interculturalism, social justice and media.
Candidates must be able to contribute to the evolution of the curriculum in
the direction of applied and community-engaged practices.

The Department of Arts, Culture and Media is a unique multi-disciplinary
research and teaching environment, with programs in Art History, Arts
Management, Curatorial Studies, Journalism, Media, Journalism and Digital
Cultures, New Media Studies, Music and Culture, Studio, and Theatre and
Performance Studies. In addition to being a full member of the Department
of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the
successful candidate will hold a graduate appointment at the Centre for
Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, a graduate unit at the University
of Toronto. The candidate selected will be expected to maintain a strong
program of research and to articulate and implement a vision for developing
new research initiatives and relationships that fit within this diverse
context.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The
appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a
research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a
multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the
opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse
cities of the world.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link
below. Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter, 2) a complete and
current curriculum vita, 3) a teaching portfolio that includes, but is not
limited to course evaluations, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a
list of relevant teaching related activities, and 4) concise descriptions
of current research activity and graduate student supervision experience,
and future research plans. We recommend combining attached documents into
one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found
at: http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. All applications must be submitted online.

Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of
recommendation (on letterhead, signed and scanned) to be sent directly by
the referees to: TheatreSearch at utsc.utoronto.ca. If you have questions
about this position, please email TheatreSearch at utsc.utoronto.ca.

*The closing date for applications is October 18, 2017.*
For more information about the Department of Arts, Culture and Media,
University of Toronto Scarborough please visit: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/
acm/.

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons /
persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America,
persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to
the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief
Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly
related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees
or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional
planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
permanent residents will be given priority.
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