Job Board


The Costume Society of America is the leading organization of its kind and boasts a membership involved in all aspects of costume-related work. Our Job Board is an ideal way for your organization to reach qualified candidates including dress historians, academics, writers, conservators, curators, costume designers, costumers, fashion designers, clothing dealers, textile specialists and more.

Jobs Openings

  • Academia

    Date Listed: July 17, 2025


    Employer Name: St. Johns River State College


    Job Title: Full-Time Florida School of the Arts Instructor


    Job Description: Florida School of the Arts at St. Johns River State College is seeking a full time Costume Design and Technology Instructor with a strong commitment to teaching foundation level classes in a small and highly collaborative arts school environment. As one of two full-time instructors you have the opportunity to teach a variety of design and construction courses, mentor students during instructional lab hours, manage equipment and supplies and supervise safe professional practices in a theatre environment. Technical Theatre faculty work to support our production season consisting of six shows annually. Additional duties include student mentoring, assisting in recruiting efforts, departmental meetings, and committee work. Florida School of the Arts instructors have a unique opportunity to prepare aspiring artists for careers in the arts or for baccalaureate degrees. Come join our team! 


    Job Application Qualifications: 

    Minimum Qualifications: 

    • Master of Fine Arts degree in Costume Design and/or Technology, Design, Technical Theatre, or Theatre. 
    • Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in a qualifying field 

    Preferred Qualifications: 

    • Experience teaching college level design and construction courses. 
    • Experience designing and constructing costumes for theatrical productions.

    Compensation: $49,770.00 to $52,185.00 annually


    Application Instructions: For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sjrstate/jobs/4998283-0/costume-design-and-technology-instructor-ft-pac


    Deadline: September 17, 2025


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    Date Listed: June 20, 2025


    Employer Name: University of Cincinnati


    Job Title: Lab Associate, Fashion Technology Lab, College of DAAP


    Job Description: Job Overview

    The Fashion Technology Lab Associate will plan, design, evaluate, modify, and coordinate programming for the Fashion Design Program studio and lab spaces, technology, equipment, and assets. Position Details: Type of Appointment: 75% (30 hours/week), Work Location: 5470 Aronoff (Clifton/Uptown Campus West) Option to teach as an adjunct for additional compensation, dependent upon program needs. Full position details can be found here.


    Job Application Qualifications: Required Education Associate's Degree. Three (3) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Required Experience One (1) year of experience in an area of technical specialty. Additional Qualifications Considered: 

    • Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field within apparel design, production and/or development. 
    • 5+ years of recent and relevant industry experience in apparel design, development and/or production. 
    • Experience must be in fashion design, fashion product development, fashion production, or a related function within the apparel industry. 
    • Excellent training and facilitation skills along with the ability to present complex and technically sound material clearly and effectively. 
    • Working knowledge of contemporary industry practice related to garment construction, manufacturing practices and quality control/craft. 
    • Experience managing supplies/materials/consumables and budgets. 
    • Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders to solve complex problems effectively. 
    • Ability to teach courses within the fashion design program.

    Compensation: $20 to $22 hourly


    Application Instructions: Application review will begin 7.15, will continue to accept application until position is filled. Click here for the link to apply.


    Deadline: July 15, 2025


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  • Museum/Apparel & Textile Collections

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  • General

    Date Listed: July 16, 2025


    Employer Name: Costume Society of America


    Job Title: Conversations on Dress Coordinator


    Job Description: Costume Society of America seeks a tech-savvy individual to serve as coordinator for our ongoing webinar series, Conversations on Dress. We are looking for someone to execute the program’s long-term goals of supporting education, outreach, and membership. The coordinator reports to the Vice President for Education, who will onboard and support them during their term. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will take up the post September 1, 2025.


    Duties include, for an average of 12 hours per month: 

    • Overseeing and scheduling the national content calendar based on programs solicited by the Vice President for Education and the Executive Director
    • Managing the shared library of planning documents
    • Recruiting as needed for assistance/content
    • Coordinating with the National Office, Vice President for External Relations, and the Social Media volunteer to get marketing/promotional material out
    • Scheduling and executing technical run-through
    • Acting as technical admin during webinars
    • Editing and posting videos to the YouTube channel
    • Editing shorts to send to Social Media Coordinator
    • Capturing participant information
    • Partnering with National Office on data analysis/metrics

     Term length: 1 year, may be repeated. Initial probationary period of two months.


    Job Application Qualifications: Creativity, strong organization and communication skills, ability to work independently to meet deadlines, commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility and belonging principles. 


    Compensation: Complimentary individual CSA membership for the length of tenure and a $150 stipend per month.


    Application Instructions: Email a cover letter and resume to Monica Sklar, Vice President for Education and hiring committee chair, at msklar@uga.edu. Offers of employment will be subject to Board approval. 


    Deadline: August 1, 2025


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How It Works

  • How to Post a Listing

    To submit and pay electronically:

    CSA Members and Non-members purchasing a Job Board Listing may pay electronically through the CSA Online Store by clicking here. CSA Members must log in with their membership credentials to receive the member rate. Please note: the description in the store includes a link to a form to submit your listing information.


    Organizations with a CSA Member on staff can submit and pay to receive the member rate.


    Listing salary ranges is required in order to list your position with CSA.


    If you would like your CSA Job Board posting to be listed for less than the 60 days listing period, simply contact the CSA National Office at national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com.


    With any questions and for further information, please contact contact the CSA National Office at national.office@costumesocietyamerica.com.


    Please note: listings may take up to a week be posted. Please plan accordingly.

  • Pricing

    A 60 Day Listing on the Job Board, as well as a Social Media Posting, is $125 for members and $150 for non-members.