[e-drive][JOB: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TORONTO]

[Kaethe Y.]

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Theatre: Acting/Movement

York University, Department of Theatre in the Faculty of Fine Arts,
located in Toronto, invites applications for a Tenure Stream Appointment
in Movement for the Theatre at the rank of Assistant Professor, with
undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities, effective July 1,
2002.  Position is subject to budgetary approval by the university.

The successful candidate will be able to teach and integrate the
following: alignment and centering techniques; body/mind/emotion
connection work for the actor; a wide range of basic dance and energy
centering techniques; and movement specificity towards building
character.  Experience in self-scripting and story-telling techniques
and/or the ability to direct department productions would be an asset.
The candidate must work well in an integrated program with an
experienced team of theatre professionals, facilitating as coach and
teacher in the transition from studio to performance.

York's Department of Theatre includes an innovative Graduate Program,
and an Undergraduate Program with over 350 majors studying performance,
directing, theatre studies, production, design, and playwriting.  The
performance area offers conservatory-style training, with intense studio
classes in Voice, Acting and Movement through a four-year undergraduate
and two-year graduate program. Approximately sixty acting students at
both levels are taught by a faculty of seven tenured, and many part-time
professors.  A performance season of up to four fully-mounted shows is
augmented each year by another five or six class and program projects.
The Faculty of Fine Arts also includes Departments of Dance, Design,
Film and Video, Music, Visual Arts, and Cultural Studies.

Qualifications and Experience: Significant training, performing,
coaching and teaching experience in Movement for the Theatre at a
professional level, as well as teaching and supervisory experience at
the undergraduate and graduate levels in conservatory training
programs.  An M.F.A degree is preferred.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of
the candidate.  Candidates should forward a letter of application, a
curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers (plus
fax and e-mail if possible) of three referees to:

Professor Robert Fothergill
Search Committee, Theatre Department
Centre for Film and Theatre
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada.
FAX: 416 736 5785; e-mail: robf at yorku.ca

Deadline for applications is January 18, 2002.

York University has an Affirmative Action Program with respect to its
faculty and librarian appointments.  The designated groups are: women,
racial/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal
peoples.  Persons in these groups must self-identify in order to
participate in the Affirmative Action Program.  The Department of
Theatre welcomes applications from persons in these groups.  The
Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the
Affirmative Action Office at 416 736 5713.  Canadian citizens and
permanent residents will be considered first for this position.