Instructor of Professional Practice &ndash Costume Design (Stillwater, OK)

Instructor of Professional Practice &ndash Costume Design

Oklahoma State University Department of Theatre invites applicants for a career-track costume lab manager and instructor in costume technology beginning August 15 2018. This position is responsible for teaching the TH 1673 Costume Technology course as well as lab practicum courses. The position is also responsible for the oversight of the costume lab budget maintenance and storage of inventories student volunteer and paid lab personnel the implementation of the costume designs for the mainstage season including rentals and purchases training and oversight of student wardrobe crews including strike attendance at production meetings and dress rehearsals and service commitments to the department. The successful candidate will have demonstrated proficiency in theatrical patterning draping a variety of costume construction techniques for both contemporary and period costumes dying stitching and crafts. Individual will be able to effectively convey these skills to the students. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. For information about the department please visit ttp theatre.okstate.edu .This position is subject to the availability of funding. Qualifications MFA in costume technology or equivalent and evidence of successful university teaching. Excellent organizational communication and collaborative skills are necessary. A successful faculty candidate will be able to teach from a multicultural perspective and be willing to mentor ethnically and racially underrepresented students. To apply please submit electronically cover letter c.v. link to online portfolio or digital samples of production work and contact information for three references to autumn.jones(at)okstate.edu. Review of applications begins Jan. 8 2018 position open until filled. Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity E-verify employer committed to diversity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age race color religion sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or other protected category. OSU is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. OSU will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1 .35(c)