SL220829-Fall 2022-THST*3630 Special Studies in Studio Practice

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
School of English and Theatre Studies
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2022
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
No
Course Details
Course Number: 
THST*3630
Course Name: 
Special Studies in Studio Practice
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Other Course Description or Assignment Information: 
The course provides an intensive exploration of one aspect of studio practice: playwriting, acting, design or technical theatre. The Fall 2022 session of THST 3630 is to be taught as a physical theatre and clowning course.
Projected Class Enrolment: 
12
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Orientation-Training
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
BFA or Equivalent Professional Experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Applicant should have training and at least 5 years professional experience in physical theatre and clowning. Candidate will have a history of presenting workshops or teaching classes in physical theatre and clowning in a university environment. Experience with one or several theatrical modes or physical practices such as clown, improvisation, commedia dell’arte, mask, intimacy direction, circus, etc is needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
Other
MFA or Equivalent Professional Experience
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Expertise in one or several foundational movement practices and approaches for theatre actors, such as Laban, Alexander Technique, Viewpoints, Grotowski, yoga, Suzuki or Lucid Body
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
T 2:30-5:30
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 8, 2022 to December 2, 2022
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,758.48 (effective 2022/23)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Friday, July 15, 2022
Posting Email Contact: 
setspost@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
All applications are to be submitted via the site attention: Dr. Sally Hickson, Director, SETS. Any questions, please contact Olga Petrik, Administrative Assistant, SETS setsadmi@uoguelph.ca

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. For more information, the Office of Diversity and Human Rights (DHR) is a welcoming, safe and confidential one-stop shop for information, training and support on issues relating to diversity and human rights on our campus.
SL work assignments are unionized with CUPE3913 and their terms and conditions of work are covered by the Unit 2 Collective Agreement between the University and CUPE 3913 (email contact: president@cupe3913.on.ca).

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada specifically at the University of Guelph before applying for an academic work assignment. All successful applicants must reside in Ontario and must be able to attend on-campus in-person meetings as required