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Assistant Teaching Professor in Costume Design

University of California - Santa Barbara
United States, California, Santa Barbara
1021 Anacapa Street (Show on map)
Jan 01, 2025
Position overview Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is a range of $82,200 - $111,800. Applicants that currently hold a senate faculty position at another UC campus should be aware of the policies governing intercampus faculty hiring & transfers. These policies can be found at UCOP APM 510-18 . Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: July 1st, 2025 or later Application Window Open date: November 8, 2024 Most recent review date: Monday, Dec 9, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description University of California Santa Barbara, Department of Theater and Dance seeks an accomplished theater artist developing and/or sustaining a national profile as a Costume Designer for a full-time, Assistant Teaching Professor position in design. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a strong team of faculty artists, scholars, and staff in a vibrant, interdisciplinary department offering BA's and BFA's in Theater and Dance and an MA/PhD in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. The Costume Design teaching professor is responsible for designing several main stage theater and dance productions, mentoring and engaging student assistant designers, teaching formal costume design and costume construction courses, and contributing to the intellectual and artistic life of the university as well as contribute to the diversity of creative voices working on campus. The department's main stage season is composed of 5 plays and 3 dance concerts, along with 7-10 second stage events in multiple venues. For more information, visit http://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu. The department is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service. Department: https://www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) M.F.A. in Costume Design or relevant degree, or 5 years equivalent professional experience in the specied eld. Preferred qualifications College or university-level teaching experience in Theater / Costume Design. Membership in United Scenic Artists Local 829. Regional / LORT Theater Experience. Preference for candidates who have experience teaching courses that are innovative and have an ability to interest diverse populations of undergraduate students. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Should cover the following: 1) Information on Past and Future Creative and/or Scholarly Research & Publications 2) Experiences in Academia, including Administration and Leadership 3) Be maximum of 3 pages Sample Syllabus - Examples of professional work. To submit, please upload a document containing a PDF file, website address and/or electronic samples. Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Link to Online Portfolio Statement of Teaching Experience Reference requirements 3-5 letters of reference required Applicants must provide the names and contact information for 3-5 references and must request letters of reference within the system in order to complete application requirements. Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02878 Help contact: hfahnestock@ucsb.edu About UC Santa Barbara As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, dishonesty or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, students and third parties APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment Job location Santa Barbara, CA