Title: Visiting Professor (Costume / Generalist)

Employee Classification: VF - Visiting Fac/Post Doc Fellow

Pay Grade: VF 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Comm, Media, Theater Arts

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts seeks a visiting professor for a one-year appointment. Classes begin August 25, 2025 and end May 1, 2026.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Teaching 2) classes per semester (EDT 153 Technical Theatre: Costume and Makeup, and 1 additional course. Potential classes from Entertainment Design & Production, Theatre, or Arts Management). Note: Teaching may include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of the assigned class, assessing student work and performance, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.
• Maintaining regular office hours.
• Assessing student work and performance, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established University schedules.
• Potential academic advising for students towards a 4-year graduation goal within the Theatre and/or ED&T degrees.
• Designing costumes (typically including hair and make-up) for 1-2 shows per semester.(Producing research/sketches/renderings in a timely manner for all costume elements)
• Operating within a typical 10-week production calendar and adhering to predetermined schedules and deadlines.
• Working with design / production faculty and staff to assess and grade students enrolled in Theatre Practice each semester.
• Though the primary responsibility is costume design, those with other areas of specialization might have the opportunity to design / mentor in other areas, as appropriate.
• Attending all production meetings and collaborating with director and production team.
• Collaborating closely with the Costume Shop Manager and other Designers.
• Assisting in the costume shop with the build of two main stage shows per semester.
• Shopping, pulling, renting costumes within a pre-established budget.
• Styling hair/wigs as necessary.
• Attending all fittings.
• Attending company meetings, designer run, all dress rehearsals and at least one performance as well as costume crew meetings on the Monday of tech week (or at an earlier time to be agreed upon).
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on productions.
• Training wardrobe crews to do quick changes and other skills as necessary.
• Closely mentoring student costume designers as the opportunities arise (including but not limited to students designing main stage shows and touring shows).

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:
• MFA in Costume Design.
• Experience teaching at the University level.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Special Instructions:

Please attach a cover letter, CV, and a link to your design portfolio.

Appointment Percentage:

100%