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University of Toronto - Scarborough -
Assistant Professor, Theatre and Performance Location: Ontario, Canada Institution Type: College/University Position Type: Assistant Professor Submitted: Friday, September 25th, 2009
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Applications are invited for a tenure stream position at the level of assistant professor in Theatre and Performance Studies, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) to begin July 1, 2010. The successful candidate will have an area of expertise in Theatre and Performance Studies, will have wide-ranging historical, theoretical, and critical interests including contemporary performance theory and practice, and experience in teaching some aspect of practical theatre. Theatre and Performance Studies (currently drama) is part of an interdisciplinary Visual and Performing Arts unit that also includes art history, visual art studio, music, and arts management. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate theatre and performance studies courses at the UTSC campus, will collaborate with other VPA faculty in offering interdisciplinary courses, and will teach and supervise graduate students as a member of the Graduate Centre for Study of Drama on the St. George campus. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and demonstrate promise in research as well as excellence in teaching. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. UTSC is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment and a multicultural student body speaking a wide range of languages. Additional information on the Department can be found at http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~humdiv/index.html and on the Graduate Centre for the Study of Drama at http://www.graddrama.utoronto.ca. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online at http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm (Job Number 0900756; Internet Explorer and PC recommended). Please ensure that you include a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, a writing sample and teaching materials. We encourage applicants to combine PDF or MS Word documents in one or two files. If you are unable to apply online (or alternatively have large documents to send), please submit your application and other materials to Professor William R. Bowen, Chair, Department of Humanities, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto ON, M1C 1A4, Canada, DramaSearch@utsc.utoronto.ca. Applicants should also ask three referees to email letters directly to the Department. The closing date for applications is November 20, 2009. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and particularly welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. |
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Contact Info: Professor William R. Bowen Chair, Department of Humanities University of Toronto Scarborough 1265 Military Trail Toronto, ON M1C 1A4 |
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