[Candrama] CLA in Performance Creation, YorkU Theatre

[Marlis Schweitzer]

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*Contractually Limited Appointment in Performance Creation*

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TheDepartment of Theatre in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance 
and Design atYorkUniversityinvitesapplicationsfora ten-month 
Contractually Limited Appointmentat the rank of *Sessional* *Assistant 
Professor in Performance Creation* (professorial 
stream)**tocommence*August 15, 2019 and conclude June 14, 
2020.*Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbeexpectedtoteach studio and 
seminar/lecture courses at theundergraduate//(and possibly graduate) 
level with an emphasis on performance creation, including devised 
theatre. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 
All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval.

A Ph.D. (or near completion) or Ph.D. equivalent (typically an MFA with 
a substantial record of recent professional experience in devised 
theatre/performance creation) is required. Candidates must show 
excellence or promise of excellence in teaching, scholarly research and 
publication and service. The successful candidate is 
alsoexpectedtoprovideevidenceofservicecontributions or potential to 
contribute to serviceinadministrativeandcommitteework.

Applicants should have an ongoing program of research and specialize in 
teaching in teaching the studio-based areas of devised theatre and 
performance creation, with additional teachable strengths in movement 
for the stage, improvisation, and/or clown seen as assets.Previous 
experience teaching lecture classes in theatre and performance history 
and/or contemporary Canadian performance is strongly preferred.

The successful candidate must be suitable for prompt appointment to the 
Faculty of Graduate Studies. The position may involve graduate teaching 
as well as undergraduate teaching. Pedagogical innovation in high 
priority areas such as experiential education and technology enhanced 
learning is preferred.

York University has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons 
with Disabilities 
<http://secretariat-policies.info.yorku.ca/policies/accommodation-in-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities/> 
and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and to 
expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with 
disabilities.Candidates who require accommodation during the selection 
process are invited to contact Mary Pecchia, Administrative Assistant, 
at mpecchia at yorku.ca.

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 women, members of visible 
minorities (racialized groups), Aboriginal (Indigenous) people and 
persons with disabilities,canbefoundatwww.yorku.ca/acadjobs 
<http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs>orbycallingtheAAofficeat416‐736‐5713.Allqualifiedcandidatesareencouragedtoapply;however,Canadiancitizens, 
permanentresidentsand Indigenous peoples in Canada willbegivenpriority. 
Temporary entry for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the 
provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or 
citizens of Chile may apply per the provisions of the Canada Chile Free 
Trade Agreement (CCFTA).

Applicants wishing to self-identify can do so by downloading, completing 
and submitting the forms found at: http://acadjobs.info.yorku.ca/. 
Please select the "Affirmative Action & Self-Identification forms" tab 
under which forms pertaining to Work Status Declaration (citizenship) 
and AA can be found.

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The deadline for receipt of completed applications is *May 10, 2019.* 
Applicantsshouldsubmitasignedletterofapplicationoutliningprofessionalexperience,anup‐to‐datecurriculumvitaeandateachingdossierwhichsupportsexcellenceandinnovationinteaching(i.e., 
sample course outlines, teaching evaluations) 
andarrangeforthreesignedconfidentiallettersofrecommendationtobesentto 
Mary Pecchia, Administrative Assistant, Department of Theatre/,/ York 
University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, 
mpecchia at yorku.ca <mailto:mpecchia at yorku.ca>. Referees should be advised 
to address the candidate’s qualifications and experience in relation to 
the position.

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-- 
Marlis Schweitzer
Associate Professor
Theatre & Performance Studies
York University
Editor, /Theatre Survey/
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