Department of Theatre, Television, & Film Costume Design Lecturer Pool 2026-2027

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any relevant areas of Theatre, Television, Film and New Media Production
• Bachelor’s degree with equivalent professional experience in costume design and/or technology
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in costume design related fields
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level
• Expertise in costume design for stage and/or screen
• Demonstrated currency in subject matter

Requirements

• Knowledge of Period Styles and the History of Dress, from Ancient history to the Present Day

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Initial appointments are typically one semester or one academic year, to be renewed contingent on satisfactory evaluations and continuing availability of work.

Pay

Classification salary ranges for the respective ranks are:

• Lecturer A: $5,507 - $6,677
• Lecturer B: $6,221 - $13,224
• Lecturer C: $6,825 - $14,523
• Lecturer D: $8,593 - $15,211

Schedule

The Fall term begins mid-August and end late-December; the Spring term begins mid-January and ends mid-May. Opportunities for teaching during the Summer Sessions may also be available.

Contact Information

For application inquiries, please email the Director of the School of Theatre, Television, & Film (TTF) Stephen Brotebeck at sbrotebeck@sdsu.edu or the Head of Design and Technology for TTF Denitsa Bliznakova at Dbliznak@sdsu .

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