Lecturer - Theatre Costume Design

Job Summary

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science invites applications for a 100% special faculty/lecturer position in the Fine and Performing Arts Department to begin mid‑September 2026. The Lecturer in Costume Design and Technology will serve as a key faculty member in the Theatre Program
, with primary responsibilities in teaching, production, and costume shop management.

• Teach a typical load of 30 credits per academic year, subject to department needs.
  • Design, develop, and teach undergraduate courses in Costume Design and Technology, covering construction, textiles, rendering, and design processes.
  • Teach additional courses as assigned, such as Stage Make‑up, Theatre in the Humanities, Theatre History, and Concepts of Theatrical Design.
  • Integrate experiential and career‑connected learning opportunities into coursework.
• Support production design and costume shop management.
  • Serve as costume designer for up to three main‑stage productions annually, including concept development, costume rendering, research, fittings, and execution.
  • Manage the costume shop, overseeing budget, schedule, and resources; supervise and mentor student employees and production crews; maintain inventory, supplies, and shop equipment.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and coordinate wardrobe needs for all departmental productions.
• Participate in assessment of student learning outcomes and maintain health and safety protocols in classrooms, labs, and production spaces.
• Engage in departmental and college activities as appropriate; committee service is not required unless explicitly assigned by department chair or dean.

• MFA in Theatre.
• Expertise in theatrical costume design and construction and make‑up design and application.
• Record of successful teaching at the college level, including experience as an MFA candidate.
• Professional theatre credits in costume design and technology.
• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that supports the needs, including universal accessibility, of students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• MFA in Costume Design.
• Ability to teach lecture‑based theatre classes such as Theatre History and Theatre in the Humanities.
• Record of successful teaching at the college level for 3+ years.
• Experience with health and safety protocols.
• Experience with costume shop management.

• Flexibility
• Collegiality
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time management

Schedule will vary from quarter to quarter to fulfill the position’s responsibilities; assignments may include evening dress rehearsals.

• Required start date: 9/15/2026.
• Position is 9 months per academic year, mid‑September through mid‑June.
• Background check required prior to beginning employment.
• Immunization compliance with EWU Immunization Policy 602‑02 (MMR) required; waivers available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

The expected salary upon hire is $51,989. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement, tuition waiver for employees, discounted sports tickets, full access to campus workout facilities, and free transportation through STA buses.

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.