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Employer Name: Yale University

The Yale University Department of French intends to appoint a tenure-track assistant professor in Early Modern French Theater and Performance (1500-1800) to begin on July 1, 2025. Applicants will be affiliated with the Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) Program, although the position would be fully in the French Department. Beyond traditional text-based approaches, the candidate must be able to think at the intersection of disciplines. Their research will be situated within the framework of an archaeology of media and of visual culture(s), underscoring the link of theater with other forms of performance (such as dance, ballet, mime and opera), and emphasizing political, anthropological, sociological, economical, philosophical or gender/identity issues. Feminist, queer, and decolonial approaches are welcome. Fields of research may also include the history of performance criticism, the material conditions of performance and its impact on the spectator’s body and mind, or methodological questions. All applicants should submit a letter of application, C.V., a research statement, a teaching statement, three confidential letters of reference, and a chapter-length writing sample prepared for anonymous reading via http://apply.interfolio.com/153121 ). To ensure full consideration, please submit all materials by November 15, 2024. For questions regarding this position, please email Agnes Bolton, administrative coordinator, at agnes.bolton@yale.edu .