Lecturer in Theatre - Costume Design/Costume Shop Director (Two-year Renewable)

Job Details

Position Title:
Lecturer in Theatre - Costume Design/Costume Shop Director (Two-year Renewable)

Campus:
Gorham

City, State:
Gorham ME

Department:
Theater - PTHE

Bargaining Unit:
AFUM

Salary Band/Wage Band:
N/A

Work Schedule:
academic year

Statement of Job:

The University of Southern Maine's Department of Theatre invites applications for a full-time, academic year (September to May) Lecturer in Theatre: Costume Design/Costume Shop Director, to begin in August 2023. This is a two-year renewable position upon satisfactory performance and mutual agreement. The USM Department of Theatre is an active Bachelor of Arts program with a strong commitment to the liberal arts mission.

The successful candidate will manage and have oversight of the costume shop, supervise work study students and costume-related production assignments, and have strong collaboration and mentoring skillsEach semester the successful candidate will:

• Oversee the build of each main stage production (currently 2 per semester)
  • manage costume shop budgets, supplies and equipment
  • supervise and mentor student designers
  • supervise costume shop practicum instructors
• Teach One (1) 3 credit course:
  • Costume Design (typically even falls)
  • Theatrical Makeup (typically every spring)
  • Advanced Design or other courses in area of expertise
• Design One (1) department mainstage production
• Advise theatre majors on academic degree progress
• Collaborate with the Department of Theatre and dance minor program faculty and staff on recruitment strategies and activities
• Serve on Department & College committees as needed

This position will be located on our Gorham Campus will pay annual salary of $49,725. This is an on campus, in-person teaching position.

The BA in Theatre at the University of Southern Maine offers students a holistic exploration of the theatre arts with a curriculum that provides a strong foundation across theatrical disciplines while holding space for students to build a personalized course of study according to their interests and professional goals. Students will have the opportunity to take courses in Design and Technology, History and Literature, and Performance while participating in mainstage productions. Through a wide-ranging production season, interdisciplinary collaborations, community and school outreach, and interactive theatre experiences, the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Theatre contributes to the rich cultural, creative, and artistic life of the greater Portland area and the state of Maine. To learn more about USM’s Department of Theatre click here.

Our new colleague will be able to:

• work collaboratively with a vibrant team of faculty, staff, and students
• help advance the reputation of our Department of Theatre through recruiting and graduating exceptional theatre artists
• interact positively within the liberal arts tradition
• demonstrate an industrious and innovative portfolio of creative activities/scholarly research and significant professional experience
• communicate current trends in the theatre industry

Reasons to join us:

• We are a passionate, supportive department that is extremely collaborative and collegial; we work hard, support each other and our students, and enjoy each other’s company on campus and off-the-clock.
• Our small student to faculty ratio will allow you to get to know our students and truly make an impact individually and collectively with aspiring theatre artists.
• With reasonable proximities to major East Coast cities, our faculty have expanded opportunities for professional development.
• Culturally rich and naturally beautiful, Portland, Maine has been rated by US News and World Report as one of the top 100 US metro areas to live and work.
• A diverse extra-curricular natural world is at your doorstep, including beaches, rocky coastline, mountain trails, myriad lakes, abundant wildlife, and state and national parks.

The University of Southern Maine is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. It embraces an inclusive campus community that values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development, and institutional success. Our Office of Equity, Inclusion and Community Impact supports the University of Southern Maine’s DEIA and Community Impact focused departments, committees, groups, projects, training, and events. USM encourages women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds to apply.

Our USM Service Promise isStudent Focused Every Day. We are looking for a faculty member who understands that promise and supports our values: respect and care, integrity, equity, and responsiveness.

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is located in the intellectual, cultural, and economic heart of Maine. Over 60 languages are spoken within an hour’s drive of our three campuses in Portland, Gorham and Lewiston. USM’s three environmentally friendly campuses are unique, yet all share the extensive resources of the university — and all are energized through strong community partnerships. Offering easy access to Boston, plus the ocean, mountains, and forests of coastal, inland, and northern Maine, USM is at the heart of Maine's most exciting metropolitan region. Our faculty are dedicated researchers and experts in their fields, including multiple recipients of national grants, awards, and fellowships and state, national, and global partnerships are steps from our campuses.

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our Benefits Information Summary to learn more.

Qualifications:

• MFA in Theatre Design or related fields by the time of the appointment.
• Minimum of one year of professional/practical work in the areas of rendering, costume design, costume construction and costume shop management.
• Minimum of one year of professional costume design experience.

Other Information:

To apply materials must be submitted via "APPLY FOR POSITION" at the bottom of the job posting or at USM Jobs .

Applicants should create an applicant profile and submit the following materials:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Statement with interests and philosophy
• Diversity & Inclusiveness Statement describing how your teaching, scholarship, mentoring, and service contribute to a university community that includes a commitment to diversity and inclusiveness as part of its core values
• The names and contact information (email and phone number) of three references

We will examine candidate packages on an ongoing basis as they are submitted.

All required materials must be submitted byApril 9, 2023.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

Work Year Calendar:
Academic Year (Sept-May)

Required Documents:
Cover Letter, CV/Resume, Diversity Statement, References, Teaching Statement