[Candrama] Job Posting: Indigenous Theatre and Performance Studies_York University

[Marlis Schweitzer]

Dear colleagues,


Please consider applying and/or sharing with your colleagues.

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*JOB POSTING:*

*Department of Theatre, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and 
Design, York University*

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*IndigenousTheatreand PerformanceStudies*

The Department of Theatre in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance 
and Design (AMPD) invites applications for a tenure-track 
professorial-stream appointment in Indigenous Theatre and Performance 
Studies at the Assistant Professor level from outstanding Aboriginal 
(Indigenous) candidates (including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit). The 
position will commence *July 1, 2018*. All positions at York University 
are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.

One of North America’s leading schools for the arts, AMPD offers 
undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Art History and Visual 
Culture, Cinema and Media Arts Dance, Design, Digital Media, Music, 
Theatre, Theatre and Performance Studies, and Visual Arts. <ampd.yorku.ca>

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The successful candidate will be a respected Indigenous scholar and/or 
artist-scholar with anoriginal,innovative,andhighqualityresearch 
programwithanemphasisonIndigenous/FirstNations/FirstPeoples Theatreand 
PerformanceStudies, with the capacity to contribute to the development 
of the University’s academic and research programs. The successful 
candidatewillholdaPhD (or near completion)or PhD equivalent (typically 
an MFA/MA with a substantial record of professionalexperience in theatre 
and performance studies). Candidates should show excellence or the 
promise of excellence in teaching at the college or university level and 
in scholarly research and publication in the area of performance and 
Indigenous/First Nations/First Peoples Theatre and Performance Studies. 
WeareespeciallyeagertoattractcandidatesconversantintheperformancehistoriesofIndigenouspeoplesinTurtleIsland(NorthAmerica)withclosetiesto,andexperiencein, 
workingwithIndigenouscommunities.Areasofresearch,creation, 
andteachingmay include one or more of the 
following:IndigenousPerformancePractices;IndigenousTheatre/PerformanceandDecolonization;IndigenousStorytelling;Theatre 
and Performance Creation (including Devised Theatre) Hemispheric/Global 
Indigenous 
PerformanceCultures;TheTruthandReconciliationCommission;CriticalPedagogy/AppliedTheatre/Ethnography,andIndigenousCommunities;Indigenous 
ActivismandProtest.

The candidate must be suitable for prompt appointment to the Faculty of 
Graduate Studies. 
Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtoteachcore(lecture)andelective(seminar) 
coursesinthe history and practice of 
theatreandperformancestudiesattheundergraduateandgraduatelevel, to 
developnewcurriculumintheareaofIndigenoustheatre/performance,andto 
participateactivelyinthedepartment’sresearchculture.Thecandidateshoulddemonstratethepotentialforresearchexcellencethroughtoptierpublicationsandresearchfunding. 
Candidateswithexperienceinpractice-basedand/orethnographicresearcharestrongly 
encouragedtoapply. Pedagogical innovation in high priority areas such as 
experiential education and technology enhanced learning is an asset.

York University is helping shape the global thinkers who will define 
tomorrow. Our unwavering commitment to excellence reflects a rich 
diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility 
that set us apart. As an internationally recognized research university, 
York’s 11 Faculties and 27 research centres have well-established 
partnerships with 280+ leading universities worldwide.Located in 
Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong 
community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, 
and more than 300,000 alumni.

York University is situated on the traditional territory of the 
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation; the University also 
acknowledges other Indigenous nations who have longstanding 
relationships with this territory, such as the Huron-Wendat, the 
Haudenosaunee, and the Métis nations.York is committed to fostering 
understanding and respect for and connections with Indigenous 
communities; and the University is working to support the recruitment 
and success of Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students, the 
integration of Indigenous cultures, approaches and perspectives into 
curricular offerings and research, collaboration with indigenous 
communities, and recruitment and retention of Indigenous faculty and staff.

York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly 
values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its 
community. The AA Program, which applies to Aboriginal people, visible 
minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be found at 
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at 416-736-5713. 
Consistent with its fundamental commitments to equity, diversity and 
inclusion, and to promote the recruitment and appointment of Indigenous 
faculty members and librarians to tenure stream positions, the 
University invites applications from qualified Indigenous candidates for 
this position.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, 
Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, and others legally entitled 
to work in Canada for York Universitywill be given priority.Applicants 
wishing to self identify can do so by downloading and completing the 
form found at: 
http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/files/2014/12/New-AA-Citizenship-Self-ID-form-Dec2014.pdf

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The deadline for the receipt of completed applications is *November 15, 
2017*. Applicants should submit their application package including a 
letter of application, a detailed CV, a statement of contribution to 
research and teaching, links to scholarly and/or creative work, and 
three letters of reference via email to *Mary Pecchia at 
**mpecchia at yorku.ca* <mailto:mpecchia at yorku.ca>*. *



-- 
Marlis Schweitzer
Associate Professor
Theatre & Performance Studies, York University
President, Canadian Association for Theatre Research
Associate Editor, Theatre Survey

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