Assistant Professor of Costume Design

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor of Costume Design

   

Position Type:

Faculty

   

Department:

LSUAM CMDA - School of Theater (Kristin M Sosnowsky (00012573))

   

Work Location:

LSU - Baton Rouge

   

Pay Grade:

Academic

   

Job Description:

The Louisiana State University School of Theatre invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Costume Design, with an appointment to begin August 2024. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Teaching coursework in costume design and other areas as needed; supervising and mentoring student designers; contributing to the ongoing development of graduate and undergraduate design/technology curricula
• Designing for both the LSU Theatre academic season and Swine Palace professional productions; assisting the costume shop manager with construction and management of costume shop as needed 
• Maintaining an ongoing professional presence at the regional and national levels; and contribute to the research, artistic, and educational environment at a Research I, flagship university
• Provide service and participate in faculty governance

Required Qualifications:

• an MFA in costume design or equivalent
• Professional experience; excellent teaching, mentoring, and communication skills; proficiency in collaborative process; and knowledge of costume crafts (including dyeing and painting) and makeup.  

Desired Qualifications:

• Teaching at the undergraduate level and the ability to teach at the graduate level, as well as experience in film and digital media.  

The LSU School of Theatre is committed to Racial Equity and Inclusivity. The school is engaging in local and national conversations regarding dismantling bias and racism in academia as well as in our industry. We are actively revising our production calendar, examining our syllabi and curriculum, and establishing a grievance policy grounded in restorative justice. An ideal candidate is committed to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion; and has the ability to work and communicate effectively with community members with respect to gender, expression, race, sexual orientation, religion, ability, age, class, and national or ethnic orientation. The candidate’s teaching philosophy should therefore elaborate on how their pedagogy incorporates and supports equity, diversity, and inclusion. LSU’s College of Music and Dramatic Arts is a performing arts community that trains, cultivates, prepares, and rewards excellent artists, educators, scholars, and performers, fostering passion for the arts, collaboration, and the creation of new works. We engage with our community, heightening our collective ability to communicate with expressive power and purpose. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is an R-1 national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant, evocative and diverse culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

   

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please submit the following: CV/Resume, Teaching Philosophy, Diversity Statement, Portfolio or link to a Portfolio website. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Susannah Knoll, Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at cmdadeansoffice@lsu.edu

   

Posting Date:

October 23, 2023

   

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

  

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Remote Work - Positions approved to work remotely outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

   

Essential Position (Y/N):

   

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

LSU believes diversity, equity, and inclusion enrich the educational experience of our students, faculty, and staff, and are necessary to prepare all people to thrive personally and professionally in a global society. We celebrate diversity and are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion. We actively seek and encourage qualified applications from persons with diverse backgrounds, cultures and experiences. To learn more about how LSU is committed to diversity and inclusivity, please see LSU’s Diversity Statement and Roadmap. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Office of Human Resource Management (hr@lsu.edu).

   

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