Assistant Professor in Theatre, Costume Design and Construction

POSITION SUMMARY:

Date application must be received for priority consideration by: November 1, 2024
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date: September 16, 2025
Closing Date or if blank, Open Until Filled:
Job Family Group: Faculty
Division/Department: School of Arts & Communication/Theatre
Compensation Range: $65,508 - $69,520 (Assistant Prof YIR 1-4) commensurate with experience in a comparable faculty appointment and according to the SOU faculty collective bargaining agreement
Faculty Classification of Instruction Programs (CIP) Code anticipated: 50.05, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
FLSA Status: Exempt
Appointment Basis: 9 month
Time Type: Full-time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Renewable/Non-renewable/Grants/Limited Duration: Renewable
This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes
Work Location Type: On-Campus
Worker Status: Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The School of Arts & Communication (ACO) at Southern Oregon University (SOU) is seeking candidates for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Theatre, Costume Design and Construction.

Located in the vibrant theatre community of Ashland, Oregon, SOU’s Theatre Department offers an undergraduate BFA program that mounts 3-6 full scale productions per year and serves approximately 200 majors.

The Costume and Character Design and Production faculty member will serve an intensive costume and character design sequence, as well as the general SOU student population. We work closely with other programs in the School of Arts & Communication, such as Digital Cinema, Music, Art, and Emerging Media Digital Arts.

The Costume Design and Construction faculty member will provide courses in costume design and fabrication along with character design and concept art to students of all levels. They will also provide other courses that support the Theatre major and in their area of expertise. Based on expertise, assigned courses might include Fashion in Western Culture, Costume Crafts, Stage Makeup, Elements of Design, African-American Theatre, Asian-American Theatre, Latinx Theatre, World Theatre, Theatre History, Dramatic Literature, or others. Teaching responsibilities may include online or large lecture-style courses. Faculty will also mentor students in the design and fabrication of costumes, makeup, hair, and costume props for Theatre productions and other school collaborations, such as student films produced in the Digital Cinema program.

This position actively supervises the costume shop and is supported by a dedicated full-time staff member. Together, the faculty and staff will share responsibility of managing the costume shop’s equipment and inventory, budgets, and costume stock. Attendance at regular production meetings and some rehearsals is expected. Other responsibilities include advising, recruiting, curriculum development, professional affiliations as appropriate, and other responsibilities as assigne