Assistant Professor of Practice in Costume Design/Costume Shop Manager

Beloit College; Town of Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative college seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice in Costume Design/Costume Shop Manager to join its dynamic Performing and Applied Arts Department. This exciting full-time position involves not only designing costumes for various productions but also managing the costume shop and mentoring students. The successful candidate will engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching courses that inspire creativity and innovation in costume design. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of artists in a vibrant academic environment. Join a community that values diverse perspectives and fosters artistic growth!

Qualifications

• MFA in Costume Design required with experience in costume production.
• Ability to teach across disciplines and supervise student employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide costume designs for productions and manage the costume shop.
• Teach classes relevant to performance costuming and oversee student designers.

Skills

Costume Design

Shop Management

Costume Construction

Draping

Pattern Making

Millinery

Makeup Design

Teaching Experience

Collaborative Design

Education

MFA with emphasis on Costume Design

Job description

Job Posting: Assistant Professor of Practice in Costume Design/Costume Shop Manager

Details

Posting Date: 04/14/2025

Closing Date: Until filled

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Beloit, Wisconsin, 53511

Description

Beloit College Department of Performing and Applied Arts (PART) seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice in Costume Design/Costume Shop Manager beginning August 2025. PART is an innovative program in the School of Media and the Arts (SOMA) that merges theatre, dance, and music into ground-breaking interdisciplinary performances. We seek an individual interested in experimental approaches to design and performance, with artistic interests that may lead to collaborations including film and digital media.

This non-tenure track, full-time position involves providing costume designs for productions, managing the costume shop, hiring, training, and supervising student workers, tracking the costume shop budget, and managing the Neese Historic Garment Collection. The individual will teach 3-4 classes relevant to performance costuming and collaboration and may also be responsible for teaching the Performing and Applied Arts capstone professional development seminar. Responsibilities include designing costumes or overseeing student designers for two plays or devised performances and overseeing the costumes of the annual dance concert over the academic year. Costume designs will include research, design presentations, and realization of costume production within a defined budget for all costume shop student employees and supplies. The individual will also serve with other department members on the season selection committee.

Credentials and Experience:

• MFA with emphasis on Costume Design
• Ability to teach across disciplines in fashion, fashion history, clothing across cultures, or other textile arts
• Experience creating and producing designs for productions in a range of periods and styles
• Experience in collaborative design for devised productions, including film and/or devised media
• Experience in shop management, costume construction, draping, pattern making, millinery, and makeup design

Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Ability to develop and contribute to learning environments welcoming to diverse backgrounds
• Ability to understand and appreciate the mission of a residential, liberal arts college and collaborate positively with faculty, staff, students, alums, and the public
• Ability to supervise and train student employees, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments
• Experience in college teaching
• Professional costuming experience in traditional and experimental/devised productions (preferred)
• Professional make-up and/or hair experience in film or digital media (preferred)
• Research valuing interdisciplinary processes and diverse perspectives (preferred)

Beloit College aspires to be a fair and inclusive institution, recognizing this aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability. We encourage all interested individuals meeting the criteria of the described position to apply. Located in a diverse community close to Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago, Beloit is a selective undergraduate liberal arts college attracting students from across the United States and the world, emphasizing excellence in teaching, learning beyond the traditional classroom, international perspectives, and collaborative research among students and faculty. It is recognized as one of the Colleges That Change Lives. AA/EEO

How to Apply

Applicants should email the following materials to Amy Sarno by May 5, 2025:

• CV
• Contact information for three professional references
• Sample portfolio or website link demonstrating costume design and production (submit as a PDF of up to 6 standard pages)