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Title: Teaching Assistant Professor of Theatre (1-year temporary)

Concentration: Undergraduate 

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C5

Position Summary

The Philip H Hagemann Performing Arts Department at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a one-year temporary, 9-month Teaching Assistant Professor of Theatre. Appointment will begin August 2025.

Duties/Responsibilities 

This position will be expected to teach primarily face-to-face, design costumes or supervise student costume designers for every USI Theatre production and engage in professional and university service activities. Candidate will teach a 4/4 load that will include one reassigned course time each semester for design assignments. Must be able to teach classes in costume design, stage makeup, costume crafts, theatre history, and introduction to theatre. The successful candidate may teach additional design or technology courses based upon expertise. The successful candidate will be skilled in both hand and digital rendering, fabric modification and hair and wig styling.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Applicants must hold or be nearing completion of a Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design. Applicants in the process of finishing their degree will be considered if the degree will be conferred by hire date. Professional and/or teaching experience is required.

About the College

Information on the College of Liberal Arts may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts 

About the Department

Information on the Performing Arts Department and Theatre Arts may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/performing-arts 

• Letter of application addressing relevant experience in higher education instruction and advising, particularly related to online instruction and work with adult learners
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial transcripts
• Digital portfolio (web-site links, etc., OK)
• Brief statement of teaching philosophy

Official transcripts will be required at a later stage.

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Joshua Robinson, search committee chair, at jarobinson2@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before March 5, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.