This non-tenure, renewable-contract Assistant Professor position will teach costume technology classes in construction, patterning, and/or related crafts, mentor students through the production process, and supervise work and employees (professional staff, graduate, and undergraduate students) in a brand new, $7M Costume Studio to be completed in July 2025 in association with brand new department facilities including classrooms, studios, and offices in Bryce Main along with the new Smith Family Center for the Performing Arts to be completed Fall of 2026 (http://performingarts.ua.edu/). The Department of Theatre and Dance typically produces 10-12 productions per academic year supported by the Costume Studio. All renewable contract assistant professors are expected to engage in service/academic citizenship appropriate to their area and expertise. Additionally, they are expected to maintain a good level of performance in the classroom and/or other appropriate instructional settings and to contribute to the overall instructional effectiveness of the academic programs in which they have assigned duties. Teaching a minimum of two classes per semester while supervising the Costume Studio work 1:00-5:00 M-F is expected.
Master of Fine Arts degree and evidence of advanced patternmaking and construction skills to include flat pattern, draping, costume construction, tailoring, dyeing, theatre crafts, and millinery. Record of successful teaching at the college and/or university level. Candidates should demonstrate a clear commitment to inclusive pedagogical approaches, and a record of work using diverse and collaborative perspectives. Professional experience is highly desirable. Good communication and organizational skills are imperative, as several productions may be in process at the same time. This three-year renewable position begins August 16, 2025. Application reviews will begin February 15, 2025, and remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a portfolio, or website, highlighting their technical skills (pattern making, fitting, tailoring, etc.). Apply here: http://careers.ua.edu/cw/en-us/job/525493. For questions, contact search committee chair Matt Reynolds (mcreynolds1@ua.edu).