Category: Faculty
Department: Theatre and Dance
Locations: Macomb, IL
Posted: Apr 7, 2022
Closes: Apr 21, 2022 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type: FT - Continuous
About Western Illinois University:
Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 7,500 students at its traditional, residential four-year campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan branch campus in Moline, IL. Compliance to state and federal hiring standards is coordinated through WIU's Office of Equal Opportunity & Access.
Western Illinois University is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including, but not limited to, minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non-discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on an individual's membership in the following classes: sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.
Job Description:
APPOINTMENT: Full-time 12-month appointment beginning July 1, 2022.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Department of Theatre and Dance seeks an individual to provide supervision for students working in the costume shop for seven major theatre and dance productions during the academic year (and possible summer production); coordinating the costumes for Studio productions; securing, ordering, and maintaining materials, supplies, equipment, facilities and costume stock needed for the efficient operation of the costume shop and running of productions. Opportunities to teach and design as production schedule and student needs permit.
RANK & SALARY: Faculty Assistant, Salary competitive.
Western Illinois University offers a competitive benefits package including domestic partner benefits. For full benefit information visit: http://www.wiu.edu/vpas/human_resources/benefits/.
Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Costume Design, or a related field. Experience in patterning, stitching, millinery in a combination of professional or academic situations; managerial capacities including budgets and record-keeping; evidence of classroom teaching at the college level. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty Costume Designer, other faculty, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in the actual training of college students in safe, common practices of a theatrical costume shop; experience in running a professional costume shop; experience teaching stage makeup and basic costume construction; professional tailoring experience; proven capacities to work in a production situation with a wide range of staff skill and experience; knowledge of textiles relating to costume construction; capacities to work under pressure with a targeted deadlines.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be "in hand" at the time of appointment.
Additional Information:
THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a BA in Theatre with options in performance and production/design, the BFA in Musical Theatre, and the MFA in acting, directing or design, and minors in Dance, Stage Combat and Theatre. A Department Chair, fourteen faculty members, a technical director, a costume supervisor, and an office manager serve approximately 60 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate students. Three theatres (proscenium, thrust, and flexible) are used for theatre productions. The University has completed the design phases for a new $90 million Center for Performing Arts. The department is NAST accredited and will be undergoing re-accreditation during the 2026 academic year. For more information about the Department of Theatre and Dance, please visit our website: http://www.wiu.edu/cofac/theatre
THE UNIVERSITY: Since 1902, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.
Western is a comprehensive university offering 62 undergraduate and 41 graduate degree programs, which includes an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a Ph.D. in environmental science. The University's 442 full-time faculty members teach 94 percent of all undergraduate and graduate courses.
WIU-Macomb, IL: A traditional, residential four-year campus with distinctive undergraduate degrees and numerous graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, WIU-Macomb is located in the heart of west central Illinois in Macomb (population 20,000). Macomb is an Amtrak city with twice-daily service to Chicago.
WIU-Quad Cities: The only public university in the Quad Cities area, WIU-QC offers select undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education and a doctorate in environmental studies, at its non-residential campus in Moline, IL (population 44,000).
WIU's Macomb campus is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region. Annually, 12 major theatrical and dance productions and studio shows are performed, along with outstanding concerts, lectures, presentations, films, dance performances and more. The Gwendolyn Brooks and Casa Latina cultural centers offer programs and activities focusing on Black and Hispanic cultures, while the Women's Center promotes gender equity through education, support and advocacy. WIU's student organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning and ally (LGBTQ*A) community provides resources, support and programming. These cultural and resource centers promote WIU's goal of enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through educational programming and advocacy.
The University's athletics program, based on the Macomb campus, sponsors 17 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's and women's varsity sports. Football competes in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision through the Missouri Valley Football Conference; all other varsity sports compete at the Division I level through The Summit League.
Application Instructions:
APPLICATION: Complete applications include:
1) a letter of application
2) current curriculum vita or resume
3) the names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references
4) copies of unofficial academic transcripts and any certifications/licenses required, official copies will be requested of selected candidate
5) portfolio links
6) a separate statement regarding your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Please upload the requested documents by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page at the following URL http://www.wiu.edu/employment/
**Note** In order to upload Individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.
Screening will begin on April 21, 2022.
Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.
Questions regarding the search may be directed to: Rebel R. Mickelson, Search Chair at RR-Mickelson@wiu.edu.
For assistance with the online application system contact the Office of Human Resources at (309)298-1971 or via email at hr-recruitment@wiu.edu.
URL: www.wiu.edu/cofac/theatre/
To apply, visit https://wiu.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=145027&CNTRNO=0&TSTMP=0
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