Costume Design & Tech Educator — Assistant Professor

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice - Costume Design. This 9-month, fixed-term role focuses on teaching costume design and technology, makeup for stage and screen, and related Stage and Screen courses.

The successful candidate will design 2–3 productions per year, mentor student designers, and collaborate with the costume shop manager and faculty to meet production timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• MFA in Costume Design and/or MFA in Costume Technology with professional design experience.
• Demonstrated prior experience teaching at the University level.

Responsibilities

• Teach costume design and technology, makeup for stage and screen, and related Stage and Screen courses.
• Design 2–3 productions per year and mentor student designers in costume design for both stage and screen.
• Collaborate with the costume shop manager, Technical Director, and Faculty Designers to meet production timelines and budgets.
• Maintain a 4/4 teaching load with releases for significant design assignments.

Skills

Costume design

Theatrical makeup

Teaching at university level

Education

MFA in Costume Design

MFA in Costume Technology

Job description

Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice - Costume Design. This 9-month, fixed-term role focuses on teaching costume design and technology, makeup for stage and screen, and related Stage and Screen courses.

The successful candidate will design 2–3 productions per year, mentor student designers, and collaborate with the costume shop manager and faculty to meet production timelines and budgets.