Visiting Lecturer in Film Media Theater

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* Position Title:

** Visiting Lecturer in Film Media Theater
** Work Type:
** Faculty Part time

In-Person
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* Start Date:

** 07/26/2026
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* Job Description:

** The  at Mount Holyoke College invites applications for a one-semester visiting lecturer position as Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager for the Fall 2026 semester, beginning July 26, 2026 through January 9, 2027. The candidate will run the costume shop and design costumes for one mainstage production.

Qualifications for the position include an MFA or ABD in theatre with a background in costume design or technology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of strong teaching at the undergraduate level and experience mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, disability, and religion.

Please provide a cover letter outlining your qualifications for the job, and CV. Reference letters will be requested at a later date in the process. Priority will be given to applications that are received by March 22nd.
** Background Checks:
** Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.
** Special Instructions for Applicants:
** Apply online; application materials must include:
* A
** cover letter
** summarizing interests and qualifications
* A complete
** resume
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** curriculum vitae**
* ** For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.
** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.##
**** Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
**** Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.

Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum.

We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.
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