Assistant Teaching Professor of Costume Design

Full Time • $58,000 - $64,000

Towson University - Towson, MD
https://www.towson.edu

Description

Towson University:

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation’s top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

Position:

Towson University invites applications for a Teaching Professor position in the department of Theatre Arts, in the area of Costume Design. Preferred start date, August 2027.

Qualifications:

MFA in Costume Design, Costume Technology, or a closely related field. Demonstrated expertise in costume design and visual storytelling for theatrical production. Evidence of successful teaching, mentoring, or professional training experience. Commitment to student-centered teaching and mentorship. Ability to work effectively with colleagues, students, and community partners from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

University-level teaching experience. Experience mentoring student designers in production settings. Professional regional, commercial, educational, dance, opera, or film/television design experience. Experience incorporating emerging technologies and digital design tools into teaching and creative practice.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in Costume Design and related areas, including but not limited to costume design, costume construction, costume history, costume crafts, rendering, and portfolio development. A 4/4 load is expected, with a course release for designing/mentoring student designers per semester.  Additional responsibilities may include:

• Mentoring and supervising student costume designers and costume technicians for departmental productions.
• Collaborating with faculty and production staff on the department's production season.
• Participating in departmental, college, and university service appropriate to the rank of Teaching Professor

The Department:

The Department of Theatre is a dynamic and collaborative community of artists, scholars, and educators committed to preparing students for professional careers and advanced study in theatre. The department offers undergraduate programs in Performance, Design and Production and Theatre Studies, and supports an active production season that serves as a central component of student learning. Faculty members maintain significant professional and creative activity while mentoring students in classroom and production environments.

Application Process:

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Applicants should submit:

1. Letter of application addressing qualifications for the position.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Statement of teaching philosophy.
4. Portfolio of professional and/or creative work.
5. Names and contact information for three professional references.

To apply for this job

Apply online at https://towson.taleo.net/careersection/fac_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=260000RF