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

About the role

The School of Theatre, Television, and Film in the College of Professional at San Diego State University is accepting applications for their part-time lecturer pool in Costume Design and Technology for Stage and Screen. We welcome applications from prospective temporary faculty with expertise or experience in costume design and/or costume technology.

Responsibilities

• Courses may include Costume Design, Costume Technology, Rendering, Costume History, and/or mentoring of student designers, depending on the candidates' strengths and specialties.
• Temporary appointments may be either full- or part-time.
• Appointments from the part-time pool are often made just prior to the start of the academic term, so applicants must be available on very short notice.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references (new employees only)
• Cover letter (new employees only)
• Unofficial transcripts (new employees only)
• Active links, portfolios and websites demonstrating professional work and experience

Pay

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

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