Instructor​/Costume Shop Supervisor

Instructor/Costume Shop Supervisor

Job

Location:

Columbus State University

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable).

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

Department of Theatre and Dance

Job Summary

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Columbus State University invites applications for a Instructor/Costume Shop Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Significant Duties &
  
  Responsibilities include:
  
  Organizing and guiding the construction of costumes for the department, including oversight of shop safety.;
  Teaching, serving as occasional costume designer, and/or advising student costume designers.;
  Developing costume budgets, purchasing materials and shop supplies, and reconciling purchase card.;
  Maintaining, organizing, and overseeing use of resources (costume inventory, equipment, and facilities).;
  Supervising costume and makeup production practica - including maintaining syllabi, records, and grading.;
  Serving on departmental committees and/or providing other service to the department.

Required Qualifications

• Required Qualifications include:
  Bachelor's degree and 5+ years relevant experience in a professional theatre, film, television, or other entertainment industry costume shop as a stitcher, draper, or supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications include: MFA (Preferred) in theatre, fashion, textiles, or a closely related field and relevant experience in a professional theatre, film, television, or other entertainment industry costume shop as a stitcher, draper, or supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include:
  Skill as a stitcher and cutter.;
  Knowledge of pattern drafting and tailoring.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Larry Dooley, Hiring Manager, via email at

Institutional Values

• Excellence:
  Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
• Creativity:
  Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
• Engagement:
  Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
• Sustainability:
  Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
• Inclusion:
  Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
• Servant Leadership:
  Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment

• All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:
• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

* Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct and can be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents…