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The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (UB), invites applications for a Clinical Assistant Professor and Costume Shop Manager. This is a full-time (10 month) non-tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis on teaching, undergraduate recruitment, and artistic service. The initial appointment will be for a three-year term with opportunity for renewal based on performance, College need, and available funding.

Costume design and construction, as a creative research activity, is central to the vision and mission of the department. The Costume Shop Manager interacts with each of the 200+ student performers and designers to support Department production activities. All curricular productions are serviced by the costume shop and students are educated in costume design, dying, fabrics, draping, and construction techniques.

The Clinical Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching and developing lab sections of costume related courses and Production Practicums. The Clinical Assistant Professor serves as Costume Shop Manager and is responsible for day-to-day operations in the costume shop, including but not limited to;

The ideal candidate will have an established or emerging reputation within the multifaceted world of Theatre Design and Technology, and will work collaboratively with program faculty to shape and deliver a curriculum that prepares students for success in today’s theatre industry. We seek a colleague with the passion, skill, energy, and enthusiasm to recruit a diverse population of students with clear potential for success in the Theatre and Design and Technology field.

Faculty are expected to maintain regular office hours and contribute to department and system-wide committees. Other service to the Department may include participating in community engagement initiatives and interdisciplinary projects within and outside the University. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, creative activities, and service that they will contribute to a climate of inclusivity, diversity, and excellence.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our benefit packages.

About the Department
The department’s performance degrees offer in-depth curriculums with creative tracks that prepare students for a broad range of professional careers. Our dynamic and interdisciplinary department includes programs that offer a BA and BFA in Dance, Theatre Performance, Theatre Studies, Music Theatre, and Design Technology, as well as a graduate program that offers a MA and PhD in Theatre Performance and an MFA in Dance. We produce a full season of dance concerts, music theatre productions, and dramatic works with UB’s Center for the Arts and Katharine Cornell Theatre and host numerous guest artists, guest directors, and scholars. The department is a hub for interdisciplinary arts activity within the university, intersecting with Music, Art, Media Study, Architecture, Poetry, the Humanities Institute, and the Center for the Arts, among others.

About Buffalo
Buffalo, NY is a vibrant arts and cultural center that includes over twenty theatres, several community dance organizations, and numerous art galleries. It is home to well-known cultural entities, including the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Ujima Theatre Company, ArtPark, Squeaky Wheel Media Arts Center, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, African American Cultural Center, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Burchfield Penney Art Center and more. Buffalo is centrally located, with easy access to major metropolitan hubs in the Northeast including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal. Located on Lake Erie, just south of Niagara Falls, Buffalo's surrounding natural areas, state parks, beaches, rivers and ski areas provide abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation and leisure.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.