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Job: Lecturer in Drama (Performance Studies) at QUT
We seek an innovative Lecturer with strong performance-making skills; a broad knowledge of contemporary performance theory and practice; project leadership experience; and the capacity to supervise research higher degree students, including those undertaking practice-led projects. An interest in applied theatre will be advantageous.
CFP: A World of Popular Entertainments
International Conference, 10 & 11 June 2009, the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, hosted by the School of Drama Fine Art and Music, co-convenors Gillian Arrighi, Victor Emeljanow and Rosalind Halton. Abstracts due 30 January 2009
Job: General Manager, Canberra Youth Theatre
Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT) is seeking an outstanding candidate for the position of General Manager.
Associate Professor/Professor in Art (Visual or Performing) and Head of School, University of Tasmania
Applications are invited for appointment to the position of Professor or Associate Professor, which will be offered on a full-time tenured basis, with the successful appointee being required to take up duty as Head of School (for at least one term).
CFP: After Effects: Trauma, Memory, Performativity - Symposium
As a symposium-masterclass, After Effects seeks to assemble both leading and emerging thinkers in trauma and memory studies for a day of discussion and debate. Panellists will be asked to present 10 minute versions of pre-submitted papers, to aid a workshop and dialogue process. Symposium held on Friday, 28 November 2008, School of English, Media and Performing Arts, UNSW. Abstracts due 15 September. Papers due 15 November.
CFP: After Effects: Performing the Ends of Memory - Performance Paradigm 2009
This issue of Performance Paradigm investigates the role of performance in the lived experiences and discourses of trauma and memory. The editors invite papers that consider the connection between trauma, memory and performance across a range of theatrical, cultural, social and political sites.
Lecturer in Theatre and Drama at La Trobe University
he Theatre and Drama Program at La Trobe University teaches the theory and practice of theatre, drama and performance to students in the Creative Arts and BA degrees. As one of the first programs of this type established in Australia, graduates have achieved recognised career success across creative industries and in teaching. The Program currently supports both the Australasian Drama Studies Journal and the Australian Playwright’s Monograph Series and staff have reputations within the theatre industry and for scholarship. A retirement creates a vacancy for an active researcher and energetic lecturer for historical and current theoretical disciplinary approaches and practical work with students. A Phd and a theatre and drama major essential. Evidence of publication, teaching experience and specialisations in Shakespeare in performance and intercultural theatre are desirable.
Performance 4a - the Asian-Australian Performance Directory
Performance 4a proudly announces The Asian-Australian Performance Directory - a free online directory for performance related artists with skills working with Asian-Australian themes.
Mike Foster
Michael Foster - Performance Consultant - Details of Workshops and Courses available for University / Community delivery
Two Doctoral Research Fellowships in Ibsen Studies
Two Doctoral Research Fellowships in Ibsen Studies are available for work on the project Ibsen Between Cultures, Centre for Ibsen Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo
Call for papers: Performing Ethos
Performing Ethos is a new, refereed, interdisciplinary journal which considers ethical questions relating to contemporary theatre and live performance. Global in scope, it provides a unique forum for rigorous scholarship and serious reflection on the ethical dimensions of a wide range of performance practices from the politically and aesthetically radical to the mainstream. Of equal interest are those practices which are ethically motivated, and those in which ideological concerns are less clearly to the fore.
Lecturer in Theatre position at the University of Tasmania
Applications are invited for appointment to the position of Associate Lecturer/Lecturer in Theatre at the Universisty of Tasmania in Launceston
Call for articles: About Performance #9, 2009
The 2009 issue of About Performance will be co-edited by Paul Dwyer and Gay McAuley and its title is Playing Politics: Performance, Community and Social Change.
Final call for papers: Changing Australia
Final call for papers: 'Changing Australia', the biennial conference of the British Australian Studies Association 2-5 September 2008, Royal Holloway, University of London
