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Subject: The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts Job Postings
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:15:53 -0400
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<bold>

JOB POSTINGS: HEAD TEACHING STAFF</bold>


<bold>The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts / L?École Supérieure
des arts judaïques de la scène </bold>(Montreal)<bold> </bold>is
seeking qualified individuals to fill three head teacher positions --
one in each performing arts section (music, dance, narrative forms).


<bold>

DEADLINE</bold> for the submission of applications: 


<bold>June 15, 2002</bold> (postmark date) 

NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.




<bold>CURRICULUM CONCEPT</bold>



<bold>The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts / L?École Supérieure
des arts judaïques de la scène </bold>is international in scope and
open to participants of all cultural backgrounds. Our four week
intensive summer school program is scheduled to be inaugurated in
2003. The Conservatory will offer intermediary and advanced training
in  music, dance, and narrative forms, to accomplished individuals
(professional or amateur), with an emphasis on Judaic content. Our
program will offer participants the opportunity to explore the roots
of our varied Jewish identities and traditions, while at the same time
embracing innovative and progressive attitudes, ideas and cultural
expressions. Furthermore, through our audience appreciation program,
we aim to sensitize and educate Jewish communities and the public at
large about what has been, what is and what can be considered Judaic
performing arts. We are committed to excellence in the study of the
performing arts as a personal and social healing force and as a
vehicle for intercultural creativity and communication. 


Disciplinary rigor and interdisciplinarity are both central components
of our program. Each area of study (music, dance and narrative forms),
will be taught individually and interdisciplinary work will be
encouraged. Both will be led by thematic focus with topics such as
<italic>Tikkun Olam: Reparation and the Shadow Side</italic>,
<italic>Identity</italic>, <italic>Exile,</italic> and
<italic>Boundaries</italic>. We define interdisciplinarity as a
holistic and transformative process that has at its core a deliberate
integration between procedures, materials and discourses within the
different performing arts sections, and those of other fields of
knowledge, (such as anthropology, Kabbalah, politics and technology). 



<bold>CURRICULUM STRUCTURE</bold>


For the seventy or so students who will be successful in their
application to the Conservatory, an intensive learning and living
experience will be offered. The demands of the program are consistent
with our objective to foster excellence and innovation in a
noncompetitive environment while imparting a solid knowledge base.


Mornings will begin with a choice of mindful group activities (for
example, meditation, yoga and devotional practice). Students will then
follow programmed study including contextualizing cultural expressions
and creative process training, master classes  according to their
performing arts section (music, dance, narrative forms), and directed
practice sessions. The contextualizing sessions (including the
languages, sociology and anthropology within each performing arts
section), will  transmit both what can be called the canon (material
and approaches as close as possible to the archival), and what can be
called the interpretive. 


The afternoon program will be focused on interdisciplinary thematic
work. Evenings will be devoted to group activities that could include
recitals, films, jamming sessions, lectures and roundtable
discussions. There will be a strong emphasis on the integration of
community. As such, many of the program elements will be open to the
public  at large. Additionally, the community will be considered a
significant resource. Field trips and community meetings will be an
important part of the program. 




<bold>PERFORMING ARTS SECTIONS</bold>


An emphasis will be placed on diverse cultural expressions (for
example Sephardic, Mizrachi and Ashkenazi), in each of the performing
arts sections and within the interdisciplinary thematic work. 


There will be one Head Teacher for each section. 

The faculty to student ratio will be approximately 1/7. 

The number of teachers may vary within each performing arts section.


MUSIC PROGRAM


composition

small orchestra / ensemble

voice


DANCE/MOVEMENT PROGRAM


choreography

folk dance

contemporary movement and dance



NARRATIVE FORMS PROGRAM


(Based on the integration between articulation of body and narration)


scripting

storytelling

comedy

live art performance / gesture 



<bold>SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULES</bold>


Please note: Our program is based on a six day week (Sunday through
Friday inclusive)*.



Creative process training and thematic contextualizing sessions will
be offered three times per week on alternating days.



<bold>SUNDAY</bold>



7:30 - 8:15

Mindful group activities (for example, meditation, yoga and devotional
practice)


8:15 - 9:00

Breakfast


9:15 - 10:15

Creative process (by performing arts section)


10:30 - 11:30

Master classes and individualized training (by performing arts
section) 


11:30 - 12:30

Directed individual and group practice and rehearsal time


12:30 - 1:30

Lunch


Afternoon / Evening     

Field trip or open house




<bold>MONDAY</bold>



7:30 - 8:15

Mindful group activities


8:15 - 9:00

Breakfast


9:15 - 10:15Thematic  contextualizing session (by performing arts
section) to include language training and sociological,
anthropological and historical perspectives of the performing art
forms and expressions


10:30 - 11:30

Master classes and individualized training (by performing arts section)


11:30 - 12:30

Directed individual and group practice and rehearsal time


12:30 - 1:30

Lunch


1:30 - 5:00 (with a 15 minute break at 2:45- 3:00) 

Individual and group interdisciplinary thematic work 


5:00 - 7:30

Supper


7:30 - 9:30

Evening Program (open to the public)


<bold>

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY</bold>



7:30 - 8:15

Mindful group activities


8:15 - 9:00

Breakfast


9:15 - 10:15

Creative process (by performing arts section)


10:30 - 11:30

Master classes and individualized training (by performing arts section)



11:30 - 12:30

Directed individual and group practice and rehearsal time


12:30 - 1:30

Lunch


1:30 - 5:00 (with a 15 minute break at 2:45- 3:00) 

Individual and group interdisciplinary thematic work 


5:00 - 7:30

Supper


7:30 - 9:30

Evening Program (open to the public)




<bold>WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY


</bold>

7:30 - 8:15

Mindful group activities


8:15 - 9:00

Breakfast



9:15 - 10:15

Thematic contextualizing session (by performing arts section)


10:30 - 11:30

Master classes and individualized training (by performing arts section)


11:30 - 12:30

Directed individual and group practice and rehearsal time


12:30 - 1:30

Lunch


1:30 - 5:00 (with a 15 minute break at 2:45- 3:00) 

Individual and group interdisciplinary thematic work 


Supper  and evening 

unscheduled



PLEASE NOTE: *Friday evening and Shabbat will be optional community
experiences with some appropriate activity planned (such as collective
meals and discussion groups).



<bold>

JOB POSTINGS: HEAD TEACHING STAFF</bold>



<bold>The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts / L?École Supérieure
des arts judaïques de la scène </bold>(Montreal<bold>) </bold>is
seeking qualified individuals to fill three head teacher positions --
one in each performing arts section (music, dance, narrative forms).


<bold>

DEADLINE</bold> for the submission of applications: 


<bold>June 15, 2002</bold> (postmark date)

NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.



<bold>JOB COMMENCEMENT</bold>: 


Planning will commence Summer 2002 so that the program can be
operational for the Summer 2003.



<bold>SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES</bold>:


Curriculum development and evaluation within one of the specific
performing arts section (music, dance or narrative forms) and for
interdisciplinary thematic work


Teaching 


Student / faculty support 


Teaching staff selection


Student selection for program and scholarships


Evaluation of teaching staff and students


Liaison with the Executive Director and Board of Directors 


Administration for the above, as necessary throughout the year



<bold>REQUIREMENTS</bold>:


Profound knowledge base and progressive thinking in the diverse
streams of Jewish history, values and traditions


Expertise in one or more specific performing arts section (music,
dance or narrative forms) 


Expertise in interdisciplinarity (here defined as a holistic and
transformative process that has at its core a deliberate integration
between procedures, materials and discourses within the different
performing arts sections, and those of other fields of knowledge,
(such as anthropology, Kabbalah, politics and technology)


Experience in team work and collaborative approaches to teaching,
evaluation and administration (works well with others)


Expertise in curriculum and evaluation procedures development 


Community experience and grass roots organizing


Excellent communication skills in English (multi-lingual preferred)


Summer availability (5 weeks) and appropriate involvement during the
year




<bold>PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING</bold> and note that the Conservatory
will keep all support material including audiovisual documentation:



A curriculum vitae with a <bold>maximum</bold> of five (5) pages.
Please Note: we will not regard additional pages.


Audiovisual documentation as follows: The review committee will listen
to and/or watch a <bold>maximum of 10 minutes </bold>of audio visual
documentation per candidate. Please have selections cued appropriately
for VHS tapes (North American Standard) and audio cassettes. In the
case of compact discs, please indicate which track is to be
considered. 


Three letters of recommendation


Responses to the following questions with a <bold>maximum</bold> of
one (1) double spaced typed page each:


How do you propose to draw on the values, teachings and knowledge
within Judaism as material and form for this performing arts
conservatory?


Based on your reply to question #1, how do you propose to develop and
concretize the proposed Curriculum Concept and Structure vis-à-vis
disciplinary and interdisciplinary practice?





<bold>CONTACT AND ADDRESS</bold>:



Devora Neumark, Executive Director

<bold>The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts / L?École Supérieure
des arts judaïques de la scène 

</bold>1 Carré Cummings Square

Suite 502

Montréal (Québec)

Canada H3W 1M6


<bold>www.judaicperformingarts.ca</bold> (currently under construction)




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<bold>APPLICATION FORM (Deadline June 15, 2002: postmark date)</bold>

<bold>


The Conservatory for Judaic Performing Arts / L?École Supérieure des
arts judaïques de la scène 

</bold>1 Carré Cummings Square

Suite 502

Montréal (Québec)

Canada H3W 1M6

<bold>

</bold>Attention: Devora Neumark, Executive Director

<bold><<www.judaicperformingarts.ca> </bold>(currently under
construction)<bold>


</bold>

Name:


Address:


Daytime telephone #:


Evening telephone #:


E-mail address:


Fax number:


Web site address:


Signature:


Date:


NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THOSE SENDING LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION ON YOUR BEHALF:


Name:

Affiliation:

Address:

Telephone #:

E-mail address:



Name:

Affiliation:

Address:

Telephone #:

E-mail address:




Name:

Affiliation:

Address:

Telephone #:

E-mail address:





CHECKLIST OF ENCLOSURES WITH APPLICATION


__      signed application form (including names and contact information
for those sending               letters of recommendation on your behalf)


__      cv (<bold>maximum</bold> 5 pages)


__      audio visual documentation (please list in detail and note that we
will retain this                material)


__      responses to both questions (maximum one double-space, typed page
per             question)



PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. (maximum one double-space,
typed page per question):


        

How do you propose to draw on the values, teachings and knowledge
within Judaism as material and form for this performing arts
conservatory?


Based on your reply to question #1, how do you propose to develop and
concretize the proposed Curriculum Concept and Structure vis-à-vis
disciplinary and interdisciplinary practice?

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