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Date Listed: March 10, 2025

Employer Name: Michigan State University

Job Title: Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

Job Description: The Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University seeks a dynamic, creative colleague with a strong commitment to teaching in our vibrant Apparel and Textile Design Program. Candidates with technical skills for equipment maintenance are especially encouraged to apply. This is a one-year, full-time specialist position with possibility of renewal commencing August 16, 2025. The successful candidate will teach five courses in the 2025-2026 academic year, with additional duties in technical support of the ATD area. Available courses include introductory and potential to teach advanced level classes in Apparel and Textile Design. 

Compensation: $48,204.00 Annually 

Application Instructions: Please apply at careers.msu.edu position # 1022526. https://apptrkr.com/6032972

Deadline: Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

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Date Listed: March 6, 2025

Employer Name: Georgetown University

Job Title: Assistant Professor of the Practice & Manager of the Costume Shop, Department of Performing Arts

Job Description: This position allots 40% of the role to teaching three courses per year, including designing and delivering instruction related to costume design and including Costume Shop Practicum and upper-level Theater and Performance Studies courses. The successful candidate will develop curriculum that bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering students’ skills in both design and production. The remaining 60% of the role is dedicated to the management of the costume shop operations. The responsibilities include overseeing the design, production, and maintenance of costumes for departmental productions, managing budgets, and ensuring efficient use of resources. The role requires leadership in coordinating a team of work-study students and part-time staff, maintaining high standards of craftsmanship, and collaborating with directors and production staff to achieve artistic visions within budget and timelines.

Job Qualifications: Candidates must hold an MFA in Costume Design or a related field and have a minimum of three years of experience in a similar role, ideally in an academic setting. The position demands a proven track record of effective teaching and the ability to engage and inspire students, alongside strong managerial skills and a comprehensive understanding of costume production processes. Expertise in a range of costume design and construction techniques, such as cutting, draping, flat patterning, and garment construction, is essential. Familiarity with tailoring, fabric dyeing, and costume crafts will enable the successful candidate to support both traditional and innovative production needs. Additional skills in wig styling and ventilation, puppet making, and stage or prosthetic makeup are highly desirable, as is a broad knowledge of costume and fashion history. 

Compensation: $68,000.00 to $75,000.00 Annually 

Application Instructions: Interested applicants should submit a comprehensive application by March 7, 2025, including a detailed cover letter addressing both teaching and practice experiences, a current curriculum vitae, and a portfolio of recent design work, and contact information for three professional references. Applications should be submitted through Interfolio. Click on Apply Now to submit the following required materials: 1. Cover Letter with Teaching and Practice Statements 2. CV 3. Design Portfolio 4. Contact information for three professional references.

Deadline: March 14, 2025

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Date Listed: February 20, 2025

Employer Name: University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Job Title: Assistant Professor of Costume and Make Up Design

Job Description: UW-Stevens Point's Department of Theatre and Dance is seeking an outstanding individual to join our dynamic faculty. The Assistant Professor of Costume and Make-Up Design is a full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning August 25, 2025. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester plus mentoring undergraduate student designers. Course offerings include costume design, make-up design, costume construction techniques, costume crafts, and theatre appreciation. This position is also responsible for designing one-two productions per year. The department fully produces a season of two plays, two musicals, and two dance concerts each year. Required Qualifications: MFA in Theatrical Design, Technology, or Production with emphasis in Costume Design, or related field, demonstrated professional or university experience in Costume and Make-Up Design, and proven ability to work in a collaborative environment. Additional desirable qualifications include experience teaching at the undergraduate level, experience with costume design for dance, the ability to supervise students in costume practicum duties and all production and performance spaces, and membership in appropriate union or professional associations.

Job Qualifications: Required: MFA in Theatrical Design, Technology, or Production with emphasis in Costume Design, or related field. Demonstrated professional or university experience in Costume and Make-Up Design. Proven ability to work in a collaborative environment. Preferred: Experience teaching at the university undergraduate level with students in various stages of skill development. Experience with Costume Design for Dance. Ability to work with and supervise students in practicum duties in the costume shop and all production and performance spaces. Interest in developing/updating curriculum in theatrical design with new emerging technologies and approaches. Membership in appropriate union or professional association.

Compensation: $52,249.00 annually, minimum, based on qualifications and experience 

Contact Information for Applicants: Apply online: https://www3.uwsp.edu/hr/jobs/Pages/AcademicJobView.aspx?UWSPJobsCode=21614. More information: https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point

Deadline: Completed applications received by March 17, 2025, will be given full consideration. Screening will continue until the needs of the recruitment are met.

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