Assistant Professor of Costume Design and Technology
About The Position
Position Description: The Department of Theatre at The University of South Dakota invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track position in costume design and technology to commence August 2026. The successful candidate will teach in the BFA and MFA Design and Technology programs; serve as a costume, make-up, and hair designer; as costume, make-up, and hair design advisor for departmental productions; and work with the Costume Shop Manager. Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, costume design, introduction to theatre, costume history, construction, crafts, dyeing, and make up. Experience in both hand and digital rendering techniques across different platforms is desirable. Design experience for dance will be viewed favorably. Other responsibilities include active participation in service to the department/university, BFA and MFA recruitment, ongoing research/creative scholarship, and professional accomplishments. As part of a normal workload, you may be asked to teach online courses. Candidates who have experience working with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds, and who can contribute to the climate of understanding are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Design is required
- PhD with appropriate training and experience may be considered
Nice To Haves
- Two years of teaching costume design and technologies in higher education
- Ongoing professional credits in costume design
- Experience in both hand and digital rendering techniques across different platforms
- Design experience for dance
- Experience working with a wide range of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds, and who can contribute to the climate of understanding
Responsibilities
- Teach in the BFA and MFA Design and Technology programs
- Serve as a costume, make-up, and hair designer
- Serve as costume, make-up, and hair design advisor for departmental productions
- Work with the Costume Shop Manager
- Teach costume design, introduction to theatre, costume history, construction, crafts, dyeing, and make up
- Active participation in service to the department/university
- BFA and MFA recruitment
- Ongoing research/creative scholarship
- Professional accomplishments
- Teach online courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
