Faculty Position FA25-021
October 10 2024
Position Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Design
Hiring Unit
Department of Theater and Dance
Job Description/Responsibilities
Seeking Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Design (renewable to 3 years, non-tenure track). The successful candidate will participate in department/university service, maintain an active creative/scholarly agenda, and teach a 3/3 load that includes teaching all levels of Costume Design and Construction. This is a full-time, 9-month non-tenure track position whose duties include teaching Introduction Costume Design and Advanced Costume Design, designing one production each semester, mentoring department students, recruitment activities, and advising student productions or projects. Other teaching may include Drawing and Rendering, Makeup for the Stage, and Special Topics in Theatre History/Literature. In addition to teaching, the candidate will be expected to pursue a research/creative activities agenda. The candidate will be expected to mentor students needing help with research projects including the senior assignment, possibly offering a methods workshop. Service will be expected only during the semester three courses are taught and may also include short-term department-related service that meets student needs. Summer teaching assignments may be available, depending on enrollment and funding. Each member of the College of Arts and Sciences is responsible for actively supporting the College’s commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity. Professional costume design experience and prior university teaching experience are preferred.
SIUE Department of Theater and Dance is a NAST-accredited liberal arts program. The faculty are active teacher-artists and teacher-scholars whose creative and scholarly work is recognized nationally and internationally. We value diversity and instructors who can share and teach differing points of view. We seek a colleague who is committed to a dynamic and robust student experience, and who is responsive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students. Applicants may be subject to a background check prior ot an offer of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in theater or a related field required; MFA preferred.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nurtures an open, respectful, and welcoming climate that facilitates learning and work. SIUE is committed to education that explores the historic significance of diversity in order to understand the present and to better enable our community to engage the future. Integral to this commitment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives for a student body and a workforce that is both diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups, including women, members of racially minoritized groups, and individuals with disabilities, to apply. For more on our Statement on Diversity, visit SIUE Mission, Goals and Plans
Terms of Appointment
Non-tenure-track visiting professor
Source of Funds
State
Salary
Salary range begins at $52000-$55000 based on experience. Excellent benefits package included. For more information about employment benefits and policies, visit: Faculty Employment Benefits
Application Process
To apply, please send a single pdf file that contains: letter of interest, CV, contact information
(phone and email) for three references, three Letters of Reference, sample syllabus, unofficial transcripts, and a teaching philosophy. A single pdf file of application materials must be submitted. No other applications will be considered.
Applications should be sent to:
Associate Professor James Wulfsong, Chair, Search Committee,
Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin December 1.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
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Dual Career Support for New Faculty
The Career Development Center, in partnership with SIUE's Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence project, is proud to provide a variety of career services and resources to partners of new faculty who have relocated to the Greater St. Louis area. Support for this initiative was provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Award 1936141. This program offers various career services and resources available to help individuals in their career journey. Additional details may be found online at Dual Career Support
Faculty Development and Other Support
Several units across campus offer various programs and training opportunities to new faculty members as they begin their employment at SIUE. Support units include but are not limited to the Faculty Development Center Ombuds Services , Office of Research and Projects, and Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub.
Employee Benefits
To support faculty in balancing work and family obligations, SIUE offers an exceptional array of comprehensive benefits including:
*Medical, dental and vision insurance;
*Life insurance;
*SURS retirement plan;
*Supplemental retirement savings plans;
*Generous holiday schedule;
*WorkLife programs;
*Employee Assistance Program (mental health and wellness);
*Employee discounts (local and national retailers);
*Flexible Spending Account Program;
*University tuition waivers (Employee and Dependents).
For more information, visit: SIUE Office of Human Resources- Benefits
