F0182 - Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Drama and Theatre – Costume Design & Technology / Resident Costume Designer

Title: F0182 - Tenure Track Faculty- Assistant Professor of Drama and Theatre – Costume Design & Technology / Resident Costume Designer

State Role Title: Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location:  Norfolk State University

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Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University's (NSU) Department of Visual and Performing Arts’ Drama & Theatre Division, invites applicants for a tenure-track full-time Assistant Professor of Drama and Theatre position in the discipline of Costume Design and technology; the selected candidate shall begin August 2024. Review of applications begin January 25, 2023, and the position remains open until filled.

The successful candidate will teach 6 credits per semester in the discipline of Costume Design, Costume History, Makeup, Intro to Theatre, and/or other areas as qualified. At the rank of Assistant Professor, this position will have 50% release time to support the NSU
Theatre Company. Candidates are expected to have experience with costume design & technology in collegiate and/or professional theatrical productions using patternmaking, drafting, draping, cutting, stitching, hair and wig styling, theatrical makeup application, and crafts & accessories construction. Knowledge of OSHA and industry safety compliance rules and extensive knowledge of the safe use of equipment are expected of all candidates. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain high levels of professional development, research, and creative activities and service. The successful candidate will assist with the Costume Shop Supervisor with the servicing and inventory tracking of all costume shop equipment, and materials, and supervise and train student workers in costume and makeup technology. This position will require the candidate to be available for student supervision as needed during evening and weekend rehearsals and performances.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.F.A. in Costume Design & Technology or related field.
• Experience and/or evidence of costume design and construction and design and construction of accessories and wigs.
• Dedication to teaching, research, and service.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to lift and transport equipment and materials as needed.
• Membership in professional organizations such as IATSE, USA, USITT, etc.
• Earned, current OSHA 30-Hour Training Program Certificate & DOL Card.
• Proficiency and working knowledge in a second area of focus in theatrical production and/or design.
• Excellent leadership and personnel management skills with a collaborative and open attitude.

EEO Statement

NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

University Description

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral-granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research, and service. The University is a top-ranked Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen online & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant expenditures, has an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports,
boasts eleven MEAC conference championships in the last three years, and a coveted marching band invitation for participation in the 2023 Rose Parade.

Location Description

The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of the 7 cities that make up what Is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach & Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous & accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals,
& beaches; all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.

Additional Considerations

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Candidates may show interest by submitting via online, the following:

• Commonwealth of Virginia State Application. Submit all application materials on the state of Virginia website. The application can be accessed at .
• Cover letter
• CV
• Requirements below must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application:
  • Diversity statement
  • Teaching philosophy
  • Online portfolio which can include images of costume designs, production photos, student projects, etc., and share them as an attachment to the state application.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 7578238160

Email: Emailed material is not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways  for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.