Lecturer in Costume/Shop Manager - 2413

Established in 1887 as a school for the education of American Indians, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke serves a distinctly diverse student body and encourages inclusion and appreciation of the values of all people. Located in the heart of Pembroke, N.C., UNCP boasts an enrollment of 8,200 in 41 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and offers a personalized learning environment where faculty and staff are dedicated to engaged scholarship, high academic standards, creative activity and public service. Spread over 281 acres, the campus offers a sense of community and belonging-–a place where faculty and staff feel supported, take pride in the university’s mission, and are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference in their communities.

  Lecturer in Costume/Shop Manager
The Department of English, Theatre, and World Languages of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke seeks applications for a full-time lecturer, costume designer, and shop manager beginning August 2022. The position will manage the University Theatre costume shop and should have experience in construction, draping, pattern making, commercial patterns, crafts, and wigs. The position will also design and facilitate three productions during the academic year and support student-driven productions. Teaching responsibilities include Costume Design, Costume Technology, Stage Makeup, and Introduction to Theatre. Normal teaching load reduced to seven hours per semester (course releases granted for design and construction and shop supervision).

    Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.uncp.edu. Attach cover letter, current cv (including a website, if available, of costume design), and three letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.       Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:  MFA in costuming or other related field is required. A minimum of two years experience is preferred.       Special Instructions to Applicants:  This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.