Job description

Johnson City, TN

Department: Theatre and Dance – 21203

Job Category: Faculty

Job Summary

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is now accepting applications for the position of Clinical Instructor Theatre Costume Shop Supervisor. This is a 9-month appointment, reporting to the Chair of Theatre and Dance. This role involves overseeing all activities in the Theatre and Dance Costume Shop and managing costume, hair, and makeup for productions at the Bert C. Bach Theatre/Martin Center for the Arts and other university venues. You will supervise students, faculty, and staff in the daily operations of the ETSU Costume Shop learning laboratory, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.

Key responsibilities include overseeing costume creation-pulling, building, renting, and purchasing-administering actor fittings, designing costumes, hair, and makeup for productions, and attending production meetings and dress rehearsals. The position also involves maintaining budget records, enforcing safety protocols for equipment use, and ensuring a clean, safe, and organized working environment. Additionally, you will supervise student workers, mentor student costume designers, and manage donations in compliance with legal standards.

With a focus on collaboration and creativity, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a thriving academic and production environment. Additional duties may arise, adding variety to this exciting position.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including paid time off & leave, paid holidays, health and life insurance, retirement, access to university facilities and services, and much more! Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information. https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

All positions at East Tennessee State University are contingent upon sufficient funding.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of industry standard production techniques with regard to costume design, costume construction, including draping, patterning and cutting, costume crafts, hair and makeup.
• Knowledge of industry standard theatrical production equipment; ability to safely and efficiently use and teach students to use all costume, makeup, and hair tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of general computer skills and programs, (MAC and PC) MS Office Word, Excel Spreadsheet, and pertinent wardrobe management, pattern drafting, and costume rendering software programs.
• Knowledge of budget processes and financial management principles found in theatrical production environments.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines (OSHA or TOSHA) and/or ability and willingness to learn rules and procedures.
• Ability to be flexible in setting work schedules, adaptability in work environment, and tolerance for working with widely diverse groups of students, performers, artists, technicians, and professional groups.
• Ability to periodically work flexible work hours as events may be scheduled during the day, in the evenings, or on weekends.
• Ability to be effectual in interpersonal, written and oral communication as well as the ability to express ideas clearly, concisely, and convincingly using effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to cooperate and get along with supervisor and work well with co-workers, the university community, and the public.
• Ability to effectively supervise and coordinate the work of others. Ability to maintain an accurate inventory of equipment.
• Ability to ensure a safe theatre environment for students, faculty, staff, and the public.Ability to effectively prepare costumes, hair, makeup and set up the spaces required for these aspects for all performances. Ability to carry out functions relating to these aspects during performance and reset for subsequent performances efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate time management, multitasking, and organizational skills for planning, scheduling, and record-keeping; ability to effectively prioritize assignments and projects.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform occasional heavy lifting as required by costume production.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Costume Design, or a related field.
• 2 years of work experience in costume, hair, and makeup productions.
• 2 years of experience in costume shop management.

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in Theatre (Costume related field)

Posting Number: F00884P

How to apply

Apply online

• Faculty positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.
• The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

ETSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.