Assistant Instructor OR Assistant Professor of Instruction, Costume Studio Supervisor

Position Details

College/Division: College of The Arts, 0-2401-000 (Events & Production)

Location: Tampa, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Salary Plan:  9-month Full-time Faculty

Job Code: 9043 OR 9033 (Open Rank)

Title: Assistant Instructor OR Assistant Professor of Instruction, Costume Studio Supervisor 

Hiring Salary: $55,000

POSITION SUMMARY:

The College of The Arts at the University of South Florida (USF) in Tampa invites applications for a Faculty Instructor /Costume Studio Supervisor supporting the performance activities in the College of The Arts and costume related instruction in the School of Theatre & Dance. Appointment to begin in August 2024.
An essential position in the management, operations, maintenance, and organization of a costume studio and its related areas and functions for performance and instruction. The position responsibilities include:

• Position provides critical academic/production support to the USF School of Theatre & Dance as well as additional academic units within the College of The Arts.

• Requires extensive knowledge in the field of costume studio management, construction techniques, costume technology, and academic instruction.

• Costume Studio Operational Responsibilities (assigned and supervised by Director of Operations, Events and Production Services):
    -Manages and participates in the activities involved with the production of costumes for college events and performances.
    -Manages the costume studio facility and equipment, which may include dressing rooms, sewing machinery, dye vats, sergers/overlock machinery, and other, related studio inventory.
    -Manages and participates in the costume construction process.
    -Recruits/Supervises OPS employees and participates in the drafting of patterns, cuttings, stitching, fittings and finishing of costumes.
    -Prepares the costume studio for daily instruction.
    -Plans and organizes daily operations. Assigns employees projects based on the assessment of appropriate skill levels.
    -Locates and obtains materials, supplies, rentals, and purchases for productions and studio operations.

• Instruction Responsibilities (assigned and supervised by the Director of the School of Theatre & Dance):
     - Ability to teach costume area instructional courses (typically 3 credit hour course). Examples include:

Costume Construction

Technical Theatre: Costumes

Advanced Technology
     -Supervises, demonstrates, mentors students in lab/production involvement/directed studies/ student costume crews/ etc. in the safety, execution, development and rehearsals and performance activities of the costume design and realization processes for the theatrical stage.

- Assigns and supervises student’s projects and activities based on the assessment of appropriate skill levels.

-Maintains and tracks all participation records and provides evaluation to the instructor of record, for students’ credit-based projects and activities in the costume studio.

-In collaboration with the creative team assigned to the production, supervises, manages and participates in load-ins, dress rehearsals, and strikes for the costume studio area during productions.
     -Regularly attends School of Theatre & Dance Faculty Meetings and committee participation as assigned.

This is a unique opportunity to manage a professional costume production studio and contribute to an active environment of theatrical, entertainment, and dance performance projects while helping to shape the future of the industry through education and mentorship of primarily undergraduate students.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical and practice-based foundation, as well as an enthusiastic, professional, and dedicated work ethic and a passion for teaching college undergraduates. The candidate will be expected to embrace, support and contribute to the learning environment and the expectations of creating opportunities for the students to successfully work with professional guest artists, professionally credentialed faculty, visiting designers, and talented advanced students in the realization of their creative and artistic original designs.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE):

Minimum Qualifications:
• Terminal degree (MFA) in Theatre, Costume Design, Costume Technology, or related design area from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of specialization, or equivalent qualifications based on professional experience that meet national and/or regional accreditation standards.
• Knowledge of current practices, techniques, technology, and issues as related to teaching costume technology are essential.
• Strong artistic and design sensibilities, with an eye for detail and composition. Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum of two years professional experience after completion of terminal degree.
• An awareness of current theatrical, entertainment, opera, and dance production practices.
• Experience collaborating on film or television productions, understanding the unique challenges and workflows involved in integrating virtual production into traditional media.
• Experience in costume design for live performances.

Applicants must provide the following documents when completing an application:
• Letter of interest
• Curriculum vitae
• Contact information for 3 references.
• Link(s) to a curated online portfolio or attachment of a digital portfolio of work examples. If the portfolio requires password(s) for viewing, please include them. Files that cannot be easily accessed may not be reviewed.

Information for Applicants 

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37005

Posting Date:  05/17/2024

Posting End Date: 08/02/2024

How To Apply 

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Equal Employment Opportunity 

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.

The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.

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Federal Rights

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) .

Work Location 

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About USF 

The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.

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