[e-drive][JOB - TEACHING POSITION - TORONTO]

[Darlene Bullard]

Please direct all responses and inquiries directly to the theatre or
association listed in the e-drive notice below.

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MOVEMENT FOR ACTORS
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS, YORK UNIVERSITY
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The Department of Theatre invites applications for a full-time
tenure-track teaching position in Movement for Actors, at the Assistant
Professor level, with undergraduate and graduate teaching
responsibilities, effective July 1, 2004.  All positions at York are
subject to budgetary approval.

The position requires a person qualified to teach movement and dance for
actors, with some ability to teach basic voice and body integration. 
Specialization in another discipline is desirable.  The preferred
candidate should be able to teach dance techniques such as ballet,
modern and/or ballroom, have a good knowledge of anatomy and alignment,
and have some knowledge of Feldenkrais and/or Alexander or other
body-centred systems, and some experience and understanding of emotional
awareness through the body.  S/he should also have knowledge of period
dance.  S/he must have extensive professional experience working with
actors, both as a teacher and as a coach or choreographer.

The Performance Area of the Department of Theatre includes a three-year
undergraduate conservatory and a two-year graduate program in acting. 
In addition to the two-year courses in acting, directing and
playwriting, the Graduate Program in Theatre offers two-year Diplomas in
Movement Teaching and Voice Teaching which run concurrently with the MFA
in Acting.

The qualified candidate will hold an appropriate MFA degree or
recognized training certificate, with teaching and production-coaching
experience.  S/he should have an ability to teach acting.

Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of
the candidate.

Deadline for applications is Friday, December 12, 2003

A letter of application with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement
of research and teaching interests, teaching evaluations, and the names,
addresses, and telephone numbers (plus fax and e-mail if possible) of
three referees should be sent to:

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

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
http://www.yorku.ca/acadjobs/ or a copy can be obtained by calling the
Affirmative Action Office at 416 736 5713.  All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents
will be given priority.

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Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria Street, 12th Floor
Toronto, ON M5C 3C4
Tel: 416-867-9165
Fax: 416-867-9246
e-mail: communications at caea.com