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This position is a 9-month position associated with responsibilities as Costume Shop Manager and Instructor. This position is located on the main Stephenville campus. Work Hours: Mon-Fri: 8AM - 5PM or as work requirements indicate. Requires the ability to teach and/or work remotely at the Universityâ™s discretion.
Responsibilities:
40% Teaching:
Teach Stagecraft II, Costume Design and Construction, and Practicum as needed. Supervise daily labs
Develop, implement and review effective teaching /learning processes, incorporating appropriate methodology, technology and other tools; Remain current in discipline and update course content when appropriate to reflect current levels of student knowledge in the discipline; Develop a system for ongoing evaluation of both teaching and learning, including expectations of student competency and student learning outcomes; Exhibit a mature view of the academic discipline; Work in partnership with immediate supervisor through a formal system of evaluation of instruction to identify strengths and weaknesses and identify professional development activities to improve student learning.
60% Costume Shop Manager and Costume Design
Design or oversee the costume design and implementation of all Theatre area productions
Supervise the construction of costumes for all Theatre area productions
Budget and purchase all costume materials for Theatre area productions
Supervise and guide student designers and evaluate studentsâ™ skill level to assign projects/tasks accordingly to improve sewing and problem-solving skills to include, but not limited to: measuring, laundry and ironing, cleaning and organization, garment care and storage, hand sewing, machine sewing, patterning, draping, costume crafts, and fitting etiquette
Oversee and train a staff of student workers for the Costume Shop
Schedule student workerâ™scostume shop hours; instructing student staff in the technical aspects of costume construction and the proper and safe use of associated machinery.
Design costumes for theatre productions to include: read-throughs, rehearsals, research, plots and show, paperwork, costume sketches/renderings, swatch fabrics, pulls/patterns/making costumes, conducting fittings/marks alterations, attends production meetings.
Maintain shop equipment and make recommendations for repair needs and purchasing.
Maintain costumes shop database, inventories and organize stock and supplies.
Handle incoming and outgoing donations.Â
Gather actor measurements and store in database.
Prepare alterations, schedule fittings, handle laundry and dry cleaning, draping, patterning, and sewing costumes.Â
Oversee tech weekends, dress rehearsals, wardrobe crews, and strike.
Minimum Qualifications
MFA in Drama, Theatre, Costume Design, or an equivalent degree in field of theatre practice.
5 Years of program management experience including supervisory experience.Â
Experience as a seamstress or experience sewing/stitching.
Network of professional colleagues and connections.
Preferably, the candidate is still actively working in the industry.
SalaryÂ
Commensurate with experience Â
Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:Â
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