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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -- TENURE-TRACK: PERFORMANCE STUDIES

The Colorado College invites applications for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track, in Performance Studies, in the Department of Drama and Dance.

This position is central to Colorado College’s Cornerstone Arts Initiative which seeks to create an environment for rigorous arts teaching in an interdisciplinary curriculum.

Requirements: Ph.D. and collegiate teaching experience, with an emphasis on Interdisciplinary Arts teaching. In addition, candidates should have the ability to make theoretical and practical connections between the disciplines of Dance and Drama.

Candidates should have demonstrated proficiency in global and international approaches to the performing arts, previous and continuing scholarly research in Performance Studies and be prepared to assist in the creation of an evolving curriculum for Dance and Drama majors.

This is a unique position, combining academic theoretical teaching in Performance Studies with a practical approach to New Media and Performance.

The Drama/Dance department is looking for an energetic individual, who will aid in the College’s mission to bring collaborative arts into the foreground in our new Cornerstone Arts Building (http://www.coloradocollege.edu/news_events/Cornerstone/), fostering collaborative opportunities among students and faculty, while developing an awareness of Performance Studies issues relevant to ongoing performances on campus.

In addition to teaching History of Performance, we hope to find someone with strong interests in Digital Media and the ability to teach Non-western, Feminist and/or Queer Performance courses.

Preference will be given to applicants interested in contributing to, and teaching in, Collaborative Arts and Interdisciplinary programs.

For full consideration, applications and complete dossiers (curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, graduate transcripts and teaching philosophy), should be submitted by November 30, 2009 to:     

Equal Opportunity Employer: The College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community. Candidates who will contribute to that goal are particularly encouraged to apply and to identify the ways in which they would bring diversity to our community.

The Colorado College welcomes members of all minority groups and reaffirms its commitment not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation or disability in its educational programs, activities and employment practices.