The Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies in the New College at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Performance Studies to begin in August 2010. Ph.D. required. Application deadline: January 8, 2010.
New College at Arizona State University Assistant Professor Position
The Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies (HArCS) in the New
College at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor of Performance Studies to begin in August 2010. HArCS is
interdisciplinary and committed to a critical examination of human meanings,
values and experience.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop courses in
relevant areas and to engage in creative/collaborative performance
practices. Scholarly research and/or creative activity and service to ASU
and the profession appropriate to tenure track guidelines are expected. Only
candidates with a Ph.D. or M.F.A. at the time of hire and college teaching
experience will be considered. Desirable qualifications include technical
expertise and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.
HArCS is one of three divisions that comprise ASU's New College of
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. It includes several degree programs:
Interdisciplinary Arts and Performance; Women and Gender Studies; English;
History; Integrative Studies; American Studies; Religion and Applied Ethics;
Philosophy. There are two M.A. programs: Interdisciplinary Studies and
Applied Ethics and the Professions. The Interdisciplinary Arts and
Performance (IAP) degree program is the only one of its kind in the
Southwest. IAP offers courses in: Digital Media, Music and Electronic Sound
Art, Performance Studies, and Theater/Performance.
Performance Studies should be conceived in the broadest sense. A candidate's
areas of expertise may include but are not limited to those above, with
scholarly and/or creative/practice performance specialization in:
documentary, documentary studies, sexuality/gender studies, cross-cultural
performance, performance/cultural theory, community/social performance,
performance and technology, Southwest Studies, and/or other fields and
areas.
Send a letter of application, statements describing your research and/or
creative program and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, a sample of two
pieces of scholarship and/or creative activity, and three reference letters
electronically to Jamie.Howell@asu.edu (Performance Studies Search
Committee, Attention: Jamie Howell, Arizona State University at the West
Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, P.O. Box 37100, Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100).
All application materials should be submitted as electronic documents (CDs
or DVDs of single artistic works can be mailed under separate cover).
DEADLINE for applications, including materials, is January 8, 2010.
Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.
