Job Description: The Department of Theatre and Dance invites applicants for a 10-month, non-teaching, professional Costume Shop Supervisor beginning as soon as possible. This position is term-appointed and renewable annually. Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
- Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
- A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
KEY RESPONSBILITIESReporting to the Chair, the successful candidate's duties include:
- Supervision, maintenance and safety of the Department's costume shop, supervising costume storage and student crews;
- Assisting the Department's Costume Design faculty in planning, preparing, purchasing and constructing/altering costumes for the six Departmental productions per year;
- Developing and maintaining the Department's build schedule;
- Managing the workload of our part time Cutter/Draper;
- Maintaining inventory and purchasing necessary supplies;
- Maintaining costume shop machines, tools and supplies;
- Tracking student hours for Theatre and Dance Productions.
- Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession;
- Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.
Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Theatre with emphasis in Costume Technology/Management;
- Experience in a professional or educational costume shop environment;
- Excellent costume construction skills;
- Ability to train students in the use of costume shop equipment (sewing machines, sergers, irons, washers/dryers, etc);
- Proficiency in office-related computer software and applications (Excel, Word, Google, Accounting, etc);
- Demonstrated commitment to the University, division, and profession.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and constituents in support of campus and department mission;
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Fine Arts in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Technology/Management;
- Three or more years professional experience in commercial, educational, or regional theatre costume construction;
- Draping and pattern drafting skills;
- Master of Fine Arts in Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Technology/Management
- Three or more years professional experience in commercial, educational, or regional theatre costume construction Draping and pattern drafting skills;
- Interest in, and commitment to, community engagement
Additional Information: This is a full-time, 10-month, term appointed, professional position beginning as soon as possible with a salary range of $39,661 - $42,000, commensurate with experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@goer.ny.gov.SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ( Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth ) aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ( URM ) faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ( WSTEM ). Click this link to find out more about PRODiG.
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