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Job Description / Duties

Research/Practice Expertise:
• A clearly articulated statement of research, research creation, or professional practice and specialization in either stage or costume design, or both, for the live performing arts.
• Research excellence or promise of research excellence at a recognized international calibre, as evident in: the research statement and creative interests; a record of productions, presentation, and publications as may be relevant; awards and accolades; and strong recommendations from referees of high standing.
• Outstanding, innovative, and, as appropriate, externally funded research or research creation at the highest level.

Teaching:
• Excellence or promise of excellence in teaching university-level courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as evident in the teaching statement, past accomplishments, and pedagogical innovations (e.g., in one or more of areas such as experiential education, technology enhanced learning, community-based learning); teaching evaluations; and strong letters of reference.
• Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will include graduate teaching and supervision.

Qualifications / Required Skills

MFA, PhD or MA with extensive professional experience is required by the start of the appointment, with professional design experience in either stage or costume design, or both, for the live performing arts.

We encourage applications from candidates who can integrate digital technologies in the live and digital performing arts (e.g., virtual stage design, digital costume and character design, participatory/interactive technology, digital integration in distance collaboration) alongside excellent material practice skills across a range of contexts, such as stage, screen, site-specific, among others.

We acknowledge that within higher education in Canada, traditional or conventional academic pathways in research can reinforce biases in the filling of faculty posts. We therefore strongly encourage applications that challenge traditional notions of scholarship, research, and teaching, and recognize that excellence may come in many forms.

Additional Information

Application Components: Due date for completed applications: 5 December 2022

Required components:
1) cover letter
2) current CV
3) separate statements of a) research/creative work and b) teaching interests
4) teaching evaluations
5) names of three (3) referees who can speak to the candidate’s qualifications

Note: Letters of reference will only be solicited from finalists advancing to the interview. Letters do not need to be provided with the initial application.
• Candidates must also download, complete, and submit a Work Status Declaration form. This is a mandatory form and no application will be considered without it.
• Submit materials addressed to Prof. Ian Garrett, Co-Chair of the Search committee— Design for Performance, via email to Mary Pecchia, Administrative Assistant of the Department of Theatre & Performance (mpecchia@yorku.ca).

To view full posting: http://webapps.yorku.ca/academichiringviewer/viewposition.jsp?positionnumber=2344

Salary: Commensurate with experience; minimum $95,000/year plus benefits

Contact Information

Mary Pecchia, Administrative Assistant - mpecchia@yorku.ca
Department of Theatre & Performance
York University

Employer Profile

York University’s Department of Theatre & Performance is one of the largest and most comprehensive theatre programs in Canada. York is located in Toronto, the world's third largest centre for English language theatre. The Department offers dynamic BA, BFA, MA, MFA and PhD degrees. We combine in-depth academic studies and rigorous practical training; and we explore all aspects of theatre and performance through our leading-edge curriculum and a wide range of specialized, professional facilities for performance. The Department of Theatre & Performance is situated within York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, one of North America’s premier centres for education in the arts, recognized as a world leader in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. We are passionate about contributing to the creation of a just and sustainable world through critical and artistic inquiry. Faculty have identified a range of priorities to help shape our existing and emerging curriculum.