Lecturer - Theatre Costume Design

About the role

This recruitment will close to further applications at midnight on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science invites applications for a 100% special faculty/lecturer position in the Fine and Performing Arts Department to begin mid-September 2026. The Lecturer in Costume Design and Technology will serve as a key faculty member in the Theatre Program, with primary responsibilities in teaching, production, and costume shop management. This is a multidisciplinary position that supports both the academic and production missions of the program, with an emphasis on career-connected learning and hands-on student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach 30 credits per academic year, subject to department needs.
• Design costumes for up to three shows in the mainstage season.
• Serve as the costume shop manager overseeing a student staff and all aspects of wardrobe for 15 credits of release from teaching.
• Not required to serve on committees unless this work is identified and approved as part of the workload by Department Chair and College Dean.
• Participate in assessment of student learning and maintain health and safety protocols in assigned classrooms.

Requirements

• MFA in Theatre
• Expertise in Theatrical Costume Design and Construction and Make-up Design and application
• Record of success teaching Theatre classes at the college-level, which may include experience as an MFA candidate
• Professional theatre credits in costume design and technology
• Demonstrated ability to apply a culturally responsive and flexible approach that supports the needs, including universal accessibility, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Qualifications

• MFA in Costume Design (preferred)
• Experience teaching in lecture-based theatre classes such as Theatre History and Theatre in the Humanities (preferred)
• Experience teaching at the college level for 3+ years (preferred)
• Experience with Health & Safety protocols (preferred)
• Experience with costume shop management (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Flexibility
• Collaboration
• Collegiality
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Time Management

Benefits

The expected salary upon hire is $51,989. In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers fringe benefits such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses.

Pay

The expected salary upon hire is $51,989.

Schedule

The term of appointment is 9 months per academic year, mid-September through mid-June.