Job (Lethbridge): Assistant Professor – University of Lethbridge

Theatre Alberta; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Drama, seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Costume Design and Construction. The candidate must have a terminal degree and a demonstrated record in costume design, with proficiency in another area of theatrical design.

Teaching will cover costume design, construction, makeup, and production, with MFA involvement and departmental service.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree with excellent research/creative activity in theatrical costume design.
• Proficiency in at least one other area of theatrical design.
• Teaching experience and commitment to innovative educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in costume design and construction, stage makeup, and theatrical production.
• Participate in the MFA graduate program and supervise student work.
• Maintain an active research/creative activity profile.
• Contribute to administrative duties within the Department of Drama and Faculty of Fine Arts.

Skills

Costume design

Costume construction

Theatrical design

Teaching

Education

Terminal degree in theatre or related field

Job description

Job (Lethbridge): Assistant Professor – University of Lethbridge

Job (Lethbridge): Assistant Professor – University of Lethbridge

University of Lethbridge – Faculty of Fine Arts

The University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Fine Arts, and Department of Drama invites applications for a tenure-track appointment for a Costume Design and Construction specialist at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2018. This position is subject to the approval of the University of Lethbridge Board of Governors.

Candidates must possess a terminal degree along with a demonstrated record of excellent research/creative activity in the area of theatrical costume design. Proficiency in at least one other area of theatrical design is also required.

The successful candidate will teach courses in costume design and construction, stage makeup, theatrical production, and other topics in her or his area of expertise. Teaching duties in other areas of the Department of Drama may be assigned. Participation in the MFA graduate program is required. The ideal candidate will display teaching excellence, evidenced by post-secondary teaching experience and a commitment to innovative educational practices.

The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research and/or creative activity profile; further, she or he will have an interest and willingness to design for Department of Drama productions as a means of enhancing this profile.

Administrative contributions to the Department of Drama, the Faculty of Fine Arts, and University community are required.

The Department of Drama offers BA, BFA, and combined undergraduate degree programs, as well as an MFA program. Our passionate instructors and vibrant students foster a sense of community that welcomes imagination, self-expression, and collaboration. Regular visits from high-profile guest artists provide exposure to diverse perspectives. The Department features a dynamic season of theatre activities, including mainstage productions with significant technical elements, a student-run series of productions, and an array of practical workshops, play readings, public forums, and special events.

The Faculty of Fine Arts, housed in the Centre for the Arts with state of the art equipment and facilities, offers degree programs in Art, Drama, Music and New Media within a liberal arts education context and focuses on excellence in teaching and research/creative activity. For more information about the Department of Drama, the University of Lethbridge, or the city of Lethbridge, please visit our websites at:

www.uleth.ca/finearts/drama
www.uleth.ca
www.lethbridge.ca

Applications must be received by the closing date of 15 November, 2017.