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Lecturer/Instructor Costume Designer #9910 - search extended

Active undergraduate theatre department with approximately 80 majors seeks Costume Designer for a full time non-tenure one year appointment beginning September 2010.  Reappointment is possible.  Qualifications: MFA in Costume Design in hand at time of appointment. Teaching experience is required.  Professional costume design and/or professional costume construction experience is strongly preferred.  Also required is the ability to collaborate with faculty and staff colleagues and contribute to departmental endeavors.  Knowledge or experience with non-western costuming is desirable.  Responsibilities: The Costume Designer will teach up to three courses per semester including Makeup, Costume Construction, Stage Management or other courses in area of specialization.  She/he will also design or supervise the design of costumes for 3-6 departmental productions.  The Costume Designer will be expected to work closely with the staff Costume Shop Supervisor.   It is also expected that the Costume Designer will actively participate in the construction of costumes.  She/he will also work with colleagues to supervise and mentor student designers.   Send letter of application, resume/vitae, and three references to: Chair of Costume Designer Search Committee, University of Southern Maine, Department of Theatre, 37 College Avenue, Gorham, ME 04038 or email to lillianc@usm.maine.edu .



Review is extended to November 30, 2009.



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