Assistant Professor (Costume Design)~ Theatre & Dance

$52,762 - $62,073 yearly

Position Summary Information

The Theatre & Dance Department of Nazareth University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 2024.

Responsibilities encompass designing departmental productions, mentoring student designers, and collegial collaboration with guest designers and faculty artists. Candidates will also be expected to teach courses related to Costume Design, as well as additional teaching assignments that may cover other areas of technical theatre and Introduction to Theatre. Furthermore, this role involves active participation in departmental and university-level committees, as well as in recruitment efforts and other assigned departmental tasks. As a tenure-track position, the successful applicant is expected to demonstrate commitment to creative practice through an ongoing and sustained professional theatrical practice. Please include any administrative interests and experience.

Any faculty hired at the rank of Associate Professor encompasses the possibility of serving as Chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance. If applicable, the candidate will have a broad and inclusive understanding of performance and design, particularly competencies in dance, theater, and musical theatre. As the role of chair requires oversight of and engagement with both the academic curriculum and a vibrant and extensive co-curriculum of performances and productions, please articulate any budgeting, resource management and faculty mentorship experience.

Nazareth University, an independent, comprehensive institution with 1,900 undergraduate and 550 graduate students, prepares its graduates to serve local and global communities through a wide range of liberal arts and professional programs. Nazareth seeks to hire teacher-scholars with a demonstrated commitment to excellent teaching, student success, and civic engagement, and an understanding of the educational benefits of ethnic and racial diversity in the campus community. The University is located minutes from downtown Rochester, New York, a city noted for its rich arts and cultural community and its international businesses and industry. Applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

MFA Theatrical Design

-Experience working with, recruiting, and teaching undergraduates.
-Professional design experience.
-Prior experience as a costume shop manager, production coordinator, or related administrative experience is strongly preferred.
-Demonstrated commitment to diversity and experience promoting inclusive excellence is
required.

Posting Detail Information

Please include Cover letter, CV, Portfolio of Design work, as well as a Teaching Philosophy that describes the applicant's approach to costume design education and a vision for a forward-thinking curriculum. Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Names and contact information of three references.

For questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Richard Biever, Search Committee
Chair, at