University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturers

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DRM201Y1 Voice and Movement for Actors 1 (Voice Component)

The voice component, taken in conjunction with DRM200Y1: Introduction to Performance. Work consists of both theory and practice of voice as they relate to the development of the actor. Co-requisite: DRM 200Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 35 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Wed 11am–3:30pm & Tutorials: Thurs 2pm-5:00pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: An MFA in Acting or equivalent combination of education and experience. A diploma in voice teaching/training from an accredited institution. Minimum 6 years acting, teaching experience with a notable theatre company or institution.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced voice class; utilizing various theoretical and practical methods. Directing the voice class to understand and utilize more advanced techniques. Developing methodologies for bringing voice and movement together in actor training and applying the practice of Authentic Movement to explore the sensory/kinesthetic relationship to the spoken word. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM301Y1 Voice and Movement for Actors 2 (Voice Component)

The voice component, taken in conjunction with DRM300Y1: Performance I. Work consists of both theory and practice of voice as they relate to the development of the actor. Pre-requisite: DRM 200Y1 & DRM 201Y1; Co-requisite: DRM 300Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 30 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Fri 9am–1:30pm & Tutorials: Mon 11am -2pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: An MFA in Acting or equivalent combination of education and experience. A diploma in voice teaching/training from an accredited institution. Minimum 6 years acting and teaching experience with a notable theatre company or institution.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced voice class; utilizing various theoretical and practical methods. Directing the voice class to understand and utilize more advanced techniques. Developing methodologies for bringing voice and movement together in actor training and applying the practice of Authentic Movement to explore the sensory/kinesthetic relationship to the spoken word. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM328H1 The Art and Craft of Playwriting

A hands-on study of the craft of dramatic writing. The class examines the basic elements of playwriting such as plot, structure, theme, character, dialogue, setting, with an emphasis on storymaking. Attention is given to the development of students’ own work through written assignments and in-class exercises. Pre- or co-requisite: Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 12 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Tuesdays 6:00pm –9:00pm

Dates of Appointment: January 1 2008 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $6,025 Sessional Lecturer I, $6,525 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A university degree in Theatre Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 12 years directing, dramaturge, acting and writing experience with a notable theatre company. Membership in the Playwrights Union of Canada and Writer’s Guild of Canada.

Description of Duties: Teaching basic elements of dramatic writing such as plot, structure, theme, character, dialogue, setting, etc., with an emphasis on storymaking. Ability to lead roundtables where peer response and dramaturgical suggestions will be encouraged. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM400Y1 Performance II

This course deals mainly with advanced performance techniques. Previous courses dealt with ensemble, non-verbal, improvisational work and their application. Students have also covered scene studies. Scenes are developed through analysis of text and sub-text, the establishing of scene objectives, improvisation, and physical action. Pre-requisite: DRM300Y1, Permission of University College Drama Program Committee Co-requisite: DRM 401Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 13 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Tues 9am-12pm & Thurs. 10am–1pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12,550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13,550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A degree in Theatre Studies or equivalent experience. Theoretical and practical knowledge of Bertolt Brecht. Minimum 12 years directing experience with a notable theatre company.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced scene study class, utilizing various acting methods. Directing the class to understand and utilize Brechtian techniques. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM401Y1 Voice and Movement for Actors 3 (Voice Component)

The voice component to be taken with DRM400Y1: Performance II. Work consists of both theory and practice of voice as they relate to the development of the actor. Co-requisite: DRM 400Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 13 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Tues 4pm-6pm & Tutorials: Tues 6pm –7pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: An BFA in Acting or equivalent combination of education and experience. A diploma in voice teaching/training from an accredited institution. Minimum 6 years acting and teaching experience with a notable theatre company or institution.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced voice class; utilizing various theoretical and practical methods. Directing the voice class to understand and utilize more advanced techniques. Developing methodologies for bringing voice and movement together in actor training and applying the practice of Authentic Movement to explore the sensory/kinesthetic relationship to the spoken word. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM402Y1 Seminar in Directing

Techniques of rehearsal process; staging. The role of the director in its varying relationships to text, actor and audience. Pre-requisite: DRM200Y1, 230Y1, 254Y1, two of DRM 260H1, 266H1, 268H1, 364H1 and Permission of the University College Drama Program Committee; Co-requisite: DRM 431Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 4 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Wednesday 11am – 1pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A degree in Theatre Studies or equivalent experience. Theoretical and practical knowledge in Brechtian directing methodology. Minimum 12 years directing experience with a notable theatre company.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced directing class, utilizing various directing methods. Supervise student productions, tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Work with students to create a time-line for the stages leading to the final shows. This includes auditioning, costume design, stage design, stage management, etc.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM403Y1 Performance III

An in-depth study on a theoretical and practical level of a specific play which is presented to the public. This involves an intensive exploration of character in rehearsal and its discovery in performance. Pre-requisite: Permission of University College Drama Program Committee; Co-requisite: DRM 431Y1; Pre- or co-requisite: DRM400Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 12 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Mon & Wed 4pm-7pm; Fri 2:30pm –5:30pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A degree in Theatre Studies or equivalent experience. Theoretical and practical knowledge of Bertolt Brecht’s acting and directing methods. Minimum 12 years directing experience with a notable theatre company.

Description of Duties: Teaching an advanced scene study class and directing a major production which runs for two weeks. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Work with students to learn the text, its meanings and interpreting the text to present it in a more visual manner.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.

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University College Drama Program

University of Toronto

Job Posting: Sessional Lecturer

DRM431Y1 Studies in Performance History

A play is chosen from a specific period. A textual analysis of the selected play is followed by a study of the most significant productions of the work in terms of differing text interpretations, use of theatrical conventions, set and costume designs, and acting style. Students are introduced to various aspects of dramaturgical work. Pre-requisite: DRM230Y1 & Permission of the University College Drama Program Committee Co-requisite: DRM403Y1 or DRM402Y1

Estimated Course Enrollment: up to 16 students

Estimated Teaching Assistant Support: N/A

Class Schedule: Thursday 3pm to 6pm

Dates of Appointment: September 1 2007 – April 30 2008. This position includes the completion of any grading that remains incomplete by April 30.

Salary: $12, 550 Sessional Lecturer I, $13, 550 Sessional Lecturer II

Qualifications: A master’s degree (M.A.) in Theatre or Comparative Literature or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 8 years dramaturge experience.

Description of Duties: Teaching dramaturgy, utilizing various dramaturgical methods. Dramaturging the DRM 403Y1 production and preparing the program for this production. Supervise tests and exams. Monthly progression reports for all students. Participate in annual progression meetings, held at the end of the school year.

Closing Date: April 13, 2007

All individuals interested in this position must submit the CUPE Local 3902 Unit 3 application form, covering letter and CV to: Hilary Browning, Coordinator of Academic Services and Assistant to the Vice-Principal at University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Room A102, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H7. A valid email address is required.

The job is posted in accordance with CUPE 3902, Unit 3 Collective Agreement Preference in hiring is given to qualified persons holding the rank of Sessional Lecturer II. The positions posted above are tentative pending final course determinations and enrolments.

Please note: Undergraduate or graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the University of Toronto are covered by the CUPE 3902 Unit 1 collective agreement rather than the Unit 3 collective agreement, and should not apply for positions posted under the Unit 3 collective agreement.