MCLC: U of Toronto position

[Denton, Kirk]

MCLC LIST
From: kirk (denton.2 at osu.edu)
Subject: U of Toronto position
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Call for Applications

Assistant Professor - Asian Theatre and Performance Studies
Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
University of Toronto

Requisition ID: 1300954
Job Field: Tenure Stream
Faculty / Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: Centre for Drama, Theatre, Performance
Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)
Job Posting: Aug 1, 2013
Job Closing: Nov 15, 2013

Description: The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies,
Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, seeks applications for
a position in the area of Asian Theatre and Performance Studies at the
rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will commence on July 1, 2014.

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Drama, Theatre
andPerformance Studies or related fields, by July 1, 2014 or soon
thereafter. The  applicant will have a demonstrated record of excellence
in teaching and research in Asian performance and theatre traditions, and
a cognate interest in the comparative study of theatre and performance
across cultures, particularly between Asia and the Americas, or on other
issues related to the Asian diaspora and globalization. Asian will be
broadly defined for this search as the study of modern performance
cultures linked to the pre-modern and post-modern practices of continental
Asia, South or South-east Asia, Korea or Japan. We are interested in
scholars who approach theatre and performance studies from an
interdisciplinary perspective through historically and theoretically
grounded research in cultural studies, critical race and/or ethnic
studies, and/or the visual arts, music, and dance.

The successful applicant will serve the diverse interests of our
undergraduate student population and contribute to research-intensive
masters and doctoral programs with a large interdisciplinary faculty. Both
undergraduate and graduate programs have a mandate to provide an
interdisciplinary and practice-based academic focus. The successful
applicant will integrate teaching and research in both graduate and
undergraduate programs and increase our international profile with respect
both to research and education.

Candidates should have the ability to teach a broad range of courses in an
undergraduate theatre curriculum, including Western and post-colonial
theatre histories, and to combine the teaching of theory/history and
performance practice at all levels. We especially seek candidates with a
commitment to shaping the future of the discipline through a strong
commitment to teaching as well as in their particular area of research.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified applicants are invited to apply through the U of T’s
Academic Employment

Opportunities website or by clicking on the following direct link:

https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=13
00954

Applicants should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching
dossier (including a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and
sample student evaluations if available), an example of academic writing
(published or in progress, of no more than twenty pages), and a statement
outlining current and future research interests. If you have questions
about this position please contact Professor John Astington, Acting
Director, Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies
(director.graddrama at utoronto.ca). All application materials should be
submitted online.

The UofT application system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB)
per candidate profile; please combine attachments into one or two files in
PDF/MS Word format. Submission guidelines can be found at:

http://uoft.me/how-to-apply

Applicants should also provide the names, addresses and up-to-date email
addresses of three referees who may be asked to send letters on their
behalf. The closing date for applications is November 15, 2013. For more
information on the Centre, please visit our website at

http://dramacentre.utoronto.ca <http://dramacentre.utoronto.ca/

The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its
community and especially 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 will be given priority.