Assistant/Associate Professor of Theatre: Resident Costume Designer

This position is responsible for teaching an approved curriculum of introductory through advanced level courses in the Theatre Arts Program with a special focus on costume, set and new media design. The ideal candidate will highlight the use of theatre as a means of self-expression, awareness and discipline, as well as acquainting students to the great works of theatre through his/her teaching.

The new hire will:

This is a 9-month tenure-track position.

The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is housed within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts which are accredited by National Association of Schools of Music ( NASM), the National Association of Schools of Theatre ( NAST). The Department has over 297 students (68 in Music, 60 in Theatre and 169 in Visual Arts).

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences houses the Departments of Criminal Justice, English, History and Political Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Liberal Studies, and Visual and Performing Arts. CAHSS is an academic unit that reports to the Office of the Provost/Division of Academic Affairs and enrolls more than 2,000 students and has more than 160 full-time faculty members.

With an award-winning faculty, intensive research programs, and community-focused initiatives, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation's largest historically black university with an enrollment of over 15,000 students. NC A&T is an 1890 land-grant, doctoral higher research institution and one of 17 constituent institutions of the University of North Carolina System. NC A&T has ranked third in the University of North Carolina System in sponsored research funding for more than a decade. The university is a leading producer of change agents and global leaders for the careers of today and tomorrow in disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics ( STEM), business, and the arts and humanities. NC A&T offers degree programs at the baccalaureate, master and doctoral levels

The successful candidate must hold a terminal degree in Fine Arts, MFA or PhD. The candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, dedication and passion for teaching, and enjoy working collaboratively and collegially with colleagues.

Preference will be given to candidates with more than five years of college teaching experience and professional costume design experience. Candidates should have an established national portfolio of scholarly and creative activity in the theatre arts. In addition to academic and professional experience, affiliation with the Actor's Equity Association or the Screen Actors Guild is desirable.

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.