Lecturer I or Assistant Professor in Practice/Costume Designer/Shop Manager - Theatre

SUMMARY

This is an open-rank, non-tenure-track, nine-month faculty
appointment at the rank of Lecturer I or Assistant Professor in
Practice, with rank determined by the successful candidate’s
qualifications and professional experience. Summer employment
opportunities may be available for additional compensation based on
programmatic needs.

The anticipated salary range for the nine-month appointment is
$45,000–$55,000, commensurate with qualifications, professional
experience, and rank at the time of appointment.

The position carries a workload equivalent to a 5/5 teaching load,
with appropriate course reassignment provided for Costume Shop
management responsibilities and design assignments within the
School’s mainstage production season. The successful candidate will
typically serve as Costume Designer for one mainstage production
each semester (Fall and Spring).

Teaching responsibilities will include courses serving
beginning-level students in costume construction and costume
design, as well as additional courses related to the successful
candidate’s areas of expertise. These may include stage makeup,
hair and wig design/construction, costume crafts, advanced costume
construction or design, or other related areas that support the
School’s curriculum and production program. Teaching assignments
may also include mentorship of student designers and
technicians.

Costume Shop management responsibilities include, but are not
limited to:

• Managing and maintaining the Costume Shop, costume stock,

equipment, supplies, and related production resources.

• Supervising, mentoring, and training students engaged in

costume construction, alterations, crafts, wardrobe, and other
production processes.

• Establishing and maintaining safe and effective Costume Shop

practices and procedures.

• Managing production budgets and purchasing for assigned costume

areas and productions.

• Coordinating costume construction and production schedules in

collaboration with faculty, staff, guest artists, directors,
designers, and student production teams.

• Supporting the preparation, organization, maintenance, and

restoration of costumes throughout the production process.

• Mentoring students in professional costume design,

construction, shop, and production practices; and contributing to
the overall operation of the School of Theatre and Dance’s
production program.

The position combines teaching, professional design, student
mentorship, and Costume Shop leadership. Specific teaching
assignments and workload distribution may vary based on the needs
of the school and the qualifications and areas of expertise of the
successful candidate.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lecturer I:

This is a full-time, nine-month, faculty position responsible for
teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses. Works under limited
supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and
independent judgment.

Assistant Professor In Practice:

This is a part-time or full-time, non-tenure track faculty position
in a professional experience program. Works under limited
supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and
independent judgment. Reports to the academic unit head.

QUALIFICATIONS
Lecturer I:

Master’s degree in the field in which the individual will be
teaching is required.

Practical experience sufficient to teach at the university level,
through teaching or profession, is required. Experience teaching at
the university level is preferred.

Assistant Professor In Practice:
The Assistant
Professor in Practice will be a successful and effective
professional in the discipline. A terminal or professional degree
may be presented, but is not required, to support the requirements
for consideration. Education requirements will be relative to
position, professional experience and qualifications.

Practical experience sufficient to teach at the university level,
through teaching or profession, is required. Experience teaching at
the university level is preferred .

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lecturer I

• Performs an equivalent of thirty teaching load credits (TLC)

for the combined fall and spring semesters; reduction of teaching
load through reassignment of duties is possible under certain
circumstances.

• May conduct supplemental instructional activities such as

independent studies, internships, and advising.

Assistant Professor In Practice:

• Prepares and delivers classes to undergraduate and/or graduate

students.

• Performs a predetermined amount of teaching load credits (TLC)

during the regular academic year; reduction of teaching load
through reassignment of duties is possible under certain
circumstances.

• Complies, administers, and grades examinations.
• Provides services to the university and the profession.
• May conduct supplemental instructional activities such as

independent studies, internships and advising.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lecturer I

• Provides services to the university and the profession and

engages in research/scholarly/creative activities.

• May supervise the work of student and/or graduate

assistants.

• May serve on departmental, college, and university

committees.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Assistant Professor In Practice:

• May supervise the work of student and/or graduate

assistants.

• May serve on departmental, college, and university

committees.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and
abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual
can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without
reasonable accommodation.

Lecturer I

• Knowledge and practical experience in the field in which the

individual will be teaching.

• Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and/or graduate

students.

• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty

environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written

form.

• Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.

Assistant Professor In Practice:

• Extensive knowledge and practical experience in the field in

which the individual will be teaching .

• Ability to effectively teach undergraduate and/or graduate

students.

• Ability to work within a collaborative faculty

environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written

form.

• Ability to work effectively and patiently with students.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Safety Statement

Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential for
accidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safe
working environment. Employees will be responsible for completing
assigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations will
include safe job performance.

This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record
check.

This is an IT-sensitive position subject to Computer and Network
Security policy.