Costume Shop Foreman

Costume Shop Foreman

Position Number: 500262

Vacancy Open to: All Candidates

Department: AAH School of Theatre and Dance

Department Homepage: https://theatredance.ecu.edu/

Advertising Department: THEATRE&DANCE,SCH OF

Division: Academic Affairs

Classification Title: Instructional Tech Consultant

Working Title: Costume Shop Foreman

Number of Vacancies: 1

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.: $47,320 – $50,100

Position Location (City): Greenville

Position Type: Non-Faculty

Job Category: Non-Faculty Instructional & Research

Organizational Unit Overview

East Carolina University is a public doctoral/research university in Greenville, North Carolina, with an enrollment of nearly 29,000 students. It is the third largest university in North Carolina. ECU offers 87 Bachelor’s degrees programs, 69 Master’s degree programs,13 Research Doctoral degrees, 5 Professional Doctoral degrees, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.

The School of Theatre and Dance, in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, has an enrollment of over 250 Acting, Dance Performance and Choreography, Educational Theatre, Entertainment Design and Production, Musical Theatre, Stage Management, Theatre Arts, and Theatre for Young Audiences Majors and Minors with over 30 Faculty and Staff. The School is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

Job Duties

This position will provide leadership, production support, and instructional support for all the SoTD Dance and Theatre Productions and to the SoTD faculty and students by:

Supporting the Theatre and Dance curriculum by teaching one of the following as needed:

• THEA 2001: Theatre Technology,
• THEA 2011: Theatre Technology Lab,
• THEA 3603: Selected Topics in Costume Technology, or
• THEA 2006: The Art of Make-Up (one course per semester as needed)
• Draping, pattern-making, and cutting costumes from Designer renderings or sketches.
• Assigning and supervising students in costume construction; reviewing their work for performance-ready quality costumes for all Dance and Theatre Productions.
• Building and altering costumes for all SoTD Productions; constructing and altering costumes for all Dance and Theatrical Mainstage Productions; occasionally designing pieces requested.

Supervising and assisting students with fittings.

• Coaching and assisting students in costume, make-up, and hair technology.
• Assisting with and supporting the safety protocols in the costume shop, classrooms, and throughout all productions.
• Supervising and assisting student crews with laundering, dry cleaning, costume prep, costume maintenance, and restocking for all productions.
• Supervising and assisting students in the daily cleaning and organizing of the costume shop spaces.
• Organizing the physical inventory, ordering supplies when necessary.
• Updating the Digital Costume Library after completion of each production.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Minimum Education/Experience

• M.F.A. in Theatre Arts

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: N/A

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

M.F.A. in Theatre Arts – Design and Production, focusing on Costume Design, Costume Construction, and Stage Make-Up and relevant experience as a Costume Shop Foreman.

Special Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit a resume/cv, cover letter, and a list of five references, including contact information. The submission of a Media File and/or Portfolio are optional. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Proper documentation of identity, employ-ability, and official transcripts are required upon offer of employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, 3 letters of recommendation will be required. An automatic email will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the references section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letter of recommendation submitted via the applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Information about the ECU School of Theatre and Dance can be found at https://theatredance.ecu.edu/.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Job Open Date: 07/11/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Close Date – Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins: 07/25/2024

Rank Level:

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://apptrkr.com/5447122

AA/EOE

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Office of Human Resources Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.