YORK UNIVERSITY
Fine Arts Cultural Studies
Contractually Limited Appointment

The Fine Arts Cultural Studies Programme (FACS) of York University
invites applications for a two-year Contractually Limited Appointment
effective July 1, 2003. Located within the Faculty of Fine Arts, the
Programme considers the fine, performing and new media arts from various
interdisciplinary perspectives situated within a range of
critically-based and broader cultural frameworks. FACS courses are not
limited by discipline: instead they are constructed to examine in
different ways the concept of interdisciplinarity at a time when
leading-edge arts and cultural theory and practice is increasingly
orienting itself in this direction. For the FACS curriculum, please
visit www.yorku.ca/finearts/cs/courscs.htm.

The Programme seeks applicants with an expertise in the study of
performance in its broadest sense, particularly as it has evolved
through new media theory and practice. The ability to contextualize
performance as an interdisciplinary activity and to consider it in light
of the concerns of Cultural Studies are especially welcome. In addition,
a strong background in the arts and some knowledge of the methodologies
of interdisciplinarity are required. It will be an advantage if
applicants have experience teaching large lecture classes and a
demonstrated commitment to participating in alternative course delivery
systems. While this is primarily a studies position, the successful
candidate may have an opportunity to teach a practicum course in the new
media lab.

Applicants should have a doctoral degree or be near completion, a
research agenda and evidence of excellence in teaching.

Qualified individuals should send a letter which identifies their
research and teaching interests indicating how these might be compatible
with the Fine Arts Cultural Studies Programme, together with a
curriculum vitae, and the names of three referees. Applications should
be directed to: Leslie Korrick, Coordinator, Fine Arts Cultural Studies,
279 Winters College, York University, 4700 Keele St., Toronto, Ontario
M3J 1P3. Application deadline: 15 February 2003.

York University has an Affirmative Action Program with respect to its
faculty and librarian appointments. The designated groups are: women,
racial/visible minorities, persons with disabilities and aboriginal
peoples. Persons in these groups must self-identify in order to
participate in the Affirmative Action Program. The Fine Arts Cultural
Studies Programme welcomes applications from persons in these groups.
The Affirmative Action Program can be found on York's website at or a
copy can be obtained by calling the affirmative action office at
416-736-5713. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be
considered first for this position. All positions at York University are
subject to budgetary approval.