Tenure-track teaching positions
Professor in Directing
The Department of Theatre of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Directing, to commence July 1, 2013. For a more detailed description of programs, please visit http://www.theatre.uottawa.ca/eng/.
The University of Ottawa is located in the heart of the National Capital, which is home to a wealth of artistic institutions and is ideally situated between Montreal and Toronto. The Department of Theatre is a dynamic training institution with an exciting MFA program in Directing and an MA in Theatre with both a traditional thesis and a research-creation option. At the undergraduate level, the Department offers a Minor, a Major comprising three streams (Education, Theory, and Acting), and an Honours Specialization in Theatre. Each of these programs is available in French and in English.
Qualifications: conservatory training OR a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre OR a Ph.D. in theatre; experience in teaching Directing and related courses at advanced levels such as university, college or conservatory; considerable peer-recognized professional creative practice. Expertise in dramaturgy or acting (modern and / or classical traditions in French-language theatre) would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate must be able to function in a bilingual environment, contribute to the MFA program in Directing, and teach undergraduate courses. A clear plan for a research program leading to original work OR research-creation projects OR more traditional forms of academic publication, is a condition of appointment. The initial teaching load will be in French. Salary is in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
The deadline for receipt of applications is January 15th 2013.
Applicants should send a detailed curriculum vitae, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to:
The Chairperson
Department of Theatre
University of Ottawa
135 Seraphin Marion Private
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5
The University of Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. According to government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language. At the time of tenure, professors are expected to have the ability to function in a bilingual setting.
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