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Theatre History/Theatre Criticism: The Department of Theater and Dance at Case Western Reserve University, one of the nation's major research universities, invites applications for a position of Assistant Professor of Theater in the area of Theater History/Theater Criticism. This is a tenure-track appointment beginning 2010-2011 Academic Year. Teaching responsibilities include a freshman SAGES Theater seminar and upper level courses in Theater History, Dramatic Literature and Criticism. Teaching opportunities exist for additional courses in the candidate's areas of interest. Candidates will typically conduct independent study seminars, mentor and advise student dramaturgs, and advise honors thesis projects. Candidates should sustain a creative, scholarly agenda, and be committed to teaching undergraduates, including non-majors, in a collaborative, highly competitive, and intimate liberal arts environment. Summer teaching is also a possibility. Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. required, with three years of teaching experience at the university/college level, significant scholarship in the area of theatre history/criticism, and ability to work in an undergraduate (BA) program. Electronic applications should include: a current curriculum vitae, a letter of application, a description of research and teaching interests, writing samples, and contact information for three references. Send these files as e-mail attachments (PDFs are preferred) to Jerrold Scott (jerrold.scott@case.edu). Hard copies may be sent to Professor Jerrold Scott, Department of Theater and Dance, Case Western Reserve University; 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7077. Case is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. Qualified women and minority group members are encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins January 1, 2010.