Summary:
The Theater Department at Skidmore College invites applications for an assistant or associate professor of Costume Design.
This position will design in our production season, teach costume design and construction at all levels, mentor students in design projects, and teach required and elective courses in the BS curriculum across areas (Intro to Theater, Intro to Design, Special Topics Courses, etc.). Candidates should be prepared to work closely with the costume shop manager and student crews and employees to realize productions. The department is particularly interested in candidates who bring a secondary area of expertise or interest in production, management or technology. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency in teaching, production, student mentoring, and the profession. A candidate approved at the rank of Associate Professor must undergo tenure review at Skidmore.
In the Theater Department at Skidmore College, we are committed to building creative, dynamic, and inclusive processes that celebrate and respect individual differences and diversity, including but not limited to differences of race, national origin, ethnic origin, language, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, legal status, and disability. We are a pre-professional, Bachelor of Science degree program that offers students the opportunity to pursue the serious study of theater within a liberal arts setting. We seek a colleague excited to contribute to these values.
Requirements: terminal degree (e.g., MFA, PhD); experiences working with undergraduates; professional experience.
Position will remain open until filled, but for best consideration, applicants should submit materials by October 15, 2023. All materials must be submitted through the Skidmore application system: http://jobs.skidmore.edu. If you encounter difficulty, please contact Human Resources at: careers@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5800.
Complete applications will include: a cover letter that clearly articulates qualifications for and interest in the position, department, and college; a CV; a one-page teaching statement; a one-page statement that specifically addresses how equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural competency inform your creative/scholarly work and teaching; a sample or brief portfolio of creative or design work; and names and contact information for three references. Consideration of applications will begin on October 15 and continue until the position is filled.
Pay Range: $64,000+
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
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