Assistant Professor, Theatre & Costume Design (AA28023) at Minnesota State in Mankato

Job description

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated). Working Title: Assistant Professor, Theatre & Costume Design (AA28023) Institution: Minnesota State University, Mankato Classification Title: State University Faculty Bargaining Unit / Union: 209: Inter Faculty Organization City: Mankato FLSA: Job Exempt Full Time / Part Time: Full time Employment Condition: Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term) Salary Range: $64,963.00 - $193,146.00 Salary Type: Depends on qualifications Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 12, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Position: Nine Month Fixed Term Appointment* Job Duties The department of Performing Arts at Minnesota State University, Mankato invites applications for a fixed term Assistant Professor of Costume Design beginning August 16, 2027. Expected teaching responsibilities include Costume Design, Construction, and History. Additional teaching responsibilities may include Stage Makeup, Basic Design, Drawing and Rendering, Portfolio Seminar, or other coursework dependent on expertise, experience and interest. The successful candidate would be expected to participate in creative research, design for productions in theatre and dance, academic advising and recruitment, and other department activities in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary theatre, music, and dance program. Student advising would include both undergraduate and graduate levels, and as a member of the graduate faculty, may include chairing and/or serving on graduate project or thesis committees. We encourage candidates who have recently completed their MFA or PhD in Theatre. Candidates with demonstrated success in teaching and creating costume designs in racially, ethnically, culturally, and gender-diverse contexts are strongly encouraged to apply. A typical faculty workload responsibility may include up to twenty four (24) credits of instruction per academic year. The successful candidate may need to teach in other areas as assigned and qualified. May be expected to develop and deliver face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line instruction at the Mankato campus, online, and/or at the university’s additional locations, as assigned. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues in curriculum design, instruction and evaluation, conduct research productively and mentor students in research, help create innovative strategies for student recruitment, retention, and completion, and may be expected to develop external grant funding opportunities. This successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Theatre. All faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly or creative activity or research, in continuing preparation and study, in contributing to student growth and development, and in providing service to the university and community (See Article 22 and Appendix G of the IFO Master Agreement ) This position will advise majors in Theatre. Minimum Qualifications Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and to foster a professional environment that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable for all. Terminal Degree in Theatre with a Costume Focus or extensive costume experience. 2+ years of experience in Costume Design for theatrical productions at the university level. Evidence of appropriate professional creative and/or scholarly research in costume or theatre. Preferred Qualification Demonstrated experience fostering an inclusive, equitable, and respectful environment while working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Demonstrated effective written, oral communication and presentation skills. 2+ years of experience teaching in a college/university setting. 2+ years of experience in Costume Design for dance concert productions at the university level. 4+ years of experience in Costume Construction/Technology for thea