The Department of Theatre and Dance at our university invites applications for a Costume Design and Technology CAT II Lecturer. The Theatre and Dance program offers a BA in Theatre and a BFA with concentrations in Music Theatre and Applied Theatre Technology and Design. The CAT II Lecturer position is a full-time, single year (renewable) contract to begin Fall 2021. The position reports to the Chair of the Theatre and Dance Department.The Costume Design and Technology CAT II Lecturer will teach three classes and associated labs (9 credit hours), provide one costume design (3 credit hours), and BFA support (3 credit hours) each semester. The position will teach a variety of theatre courses in rotation with other faculty, including: Costume Technology, Costume Design, Costume History, Make-up Design, Production Analysis, Introduction to Theatre, and Graphics for Theatre. This position will also provide costume design and costume construction supervision (in coordination with the staff Costume Shop Manager) for theatre laboratory spaces and the Theatre Program productions in the King Center (a three-theatre facility, 200-seat end stage, and a black box production studio with approximately 100 seats).MSU Denver aspires to create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In the Department of Theatre and Dance, we greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors, and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society, diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry, dialogue, and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.Duties/Responsibilities The successful candidate must have the ability to perform the following:• Teach three classes and associated labs (9 credit hours), provide one costume design (3 credit hours), and BFA support (3 credit hours) each semester.• Teach and supervise student crews in collaboration with the Costume Shop Manager.• Work within costuming budgets and cultivate relationships with vendors and other craft people in the costuming industry.• Develop external relationships to foster costume, technical, and related internships.• Work with technical faculty and staff to develop and maintain theatre program curriculum, facilities, lab spaces, technology and storage.• Serve as an advisor for selected BFA Applied Theatre Technology and Design students.• Work collaboratively with other faculty, students, staff, guest artists and diverse communities.