Costume Shop Manager - Division of Performing Arts

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in dramatic art with a specialization in costume design and/or construction or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with pattern drafting and draping, stitching, and tailoring
• One-year related theatre work experience
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates skills in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, particularly within the performing arts
• Demonstrates a commitment to open communication and to the value of teamwork in problem solving
• Current with costume technology standards and trends, including the safe handling and storage of materials/chemicals

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working on productions in an academic setting, preferably in a higher education setting
• MFA Degree in Costume Production or Technology
• Knowledge of and/or experience in millinery, fabric manipulation including painting and dying, pattern making- both analog and digital, stage makeup, hair and wig styling, jewelry making, and machine embroidery
• Knowledge of the use of state-of-the-art digital machinery related to costume design and fabrication

To apply for this position visit https://jobs.uiowa.edu/ search for requisition # 22003229.

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and export control screening. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kellie-Kucera@uiowa.