Job Title

Instructor & Costume Shop Manager

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Performing Arts

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

This position is a 9-month position associated with responsibilities as Costume Shop Manager and Instructor. This position is located on the main Stephenville campus. Work Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 5PM or as work requirements indicate. Requires the ability to teach and/or work remotely at the University’s discretion.

Responsibilities:

40% Teaching:

• Teach Stagecraft II, Costume Design and Construction, and Practicum as needed. Supervise daily labs

• Develop, implement and review effective teaching /learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline; Develop a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes; Exhibit a mature view of the academic discipline; Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning.

  60% Costume Shop Manager and Costume Design

• Design or oversee the costume design and implementation of all Theatre area productions

• Supervise the construction of costumes for all Theatre area productions

• Budget and purchase all costume materials for Theatre area productions

• Supervise and guide student designers and evaluate students’ skill level to assign projects/tasks accordingly to improve sewing and problem-solving skills to include, but not limited to: measuring, laundry and ironing, cleaning and organization, garment care and storage, hand sewing, machine sewing, patterning, draping, costume crafts, and fitting etiquette

• Oversee and train a staff of student workers for the Costume Shop

• Schedule student worker’s costume shop hours; instructing student staff in the technical aspects of costume construction and the proper and safe use of associated machinery.

• Supervise students while they are constructing costumes , correcting deficiencies, evaluating the students' work.

• Design costumes for theatre productions to include: read-throughs, rehearsals, research, plots and show, paperwork, costume sketches/renderings, swatch fabrics, pulls/patterns/making costumes, conducting fittings/marks alterations, attends production meetings.

• Maintain shop equipment and make recommendations for repair needs and purchasing.

• Maintain costumes shop database, inventories and organize stock and supplies.

• Handle incoming and outgoing donations.

• Gather actor measurements and store in database.

• Prepare alterations, schedule fittings, handle laundry and dry cleaning, draping, patterning, and sewing costumes.

• Oversee tech weekends, dress rehearsals, wardrobe crews, and strike.

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA in Drama, Theatre, Costume Design, or an equivalent degree in field of theatre practice.

• 5 Years of program management experience including supervisory experience.

• Experience as a seamstress or experience sewing/stitching.

• Network of professional colleagues and connections.

• Preferably, the candidate is still actively working in the industry.

  Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

  Application Procedure:

  During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and “ Submit ” the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

  Employment applications must include:

• Completed online application

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

  Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.

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  Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact employment@tarleton.edu .