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Job ID: 263246

Part-Time Lecturer in Costume Technology

Tufts University

  • Oct. 1, 2025
 
  • Part-Time Lecturer in Costume Technology
  • School of Arts & Sciences: Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies
  • Tufts University
    Medford, MA
 
  • Open until filled
  • Spring 2026
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  • https://apply.interfolio.com/175056
 
  • Lecturer/Instructor
  • Drama/Theater/Theater Education
    Design - Fashion & Textile Design
 
 

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach an introductory course in Costume Technology in the spring semester 2026. The class meets Fridays 1:20-4:20pm at Tufts University Medford Campus, Aidekman Arts Center.

The Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers a collegial environment for thinking critically about histories and institutions of power. The department is invested in illuminating how social and cultural formations inform performances on and off the stage. Given the department’s commitment to both student and faculty success, we are confident that the candidate will find an intellectual and creative home at Tufts as well as an enthusiastic and engaged classroom environment.

Costume Technology Course Description: An exploration of materials, equipment, and methods of costume construction. Topics include period pattern research and development, construction techniques, fabric treatments, mask making, and costume prop design. The scope and syllabus of this course is at the discretion of the applicant in consultation with the Head of Design and Production

Qualifications

Applicants should hold an MFA in Theatre Design or Technology (preferred) or have equivalent professional experience. Applicants should have some teaching experience at the college level.

Application Instructions

Please submit application materials through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/175056. Applicants should upload the following: cover letter, résumé/CV, costume technology portfolio, and the names and contact information of three references that can speak to the candidate's experience.

Review of applications will begin October 8, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Please address any questions to lindsey.cooke@tufts.edu.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check by Tufts University.


  • Tufts University, founded in 1852, prioritizes quality teaching, highly competitive basic and applied research, and a commitment to active citizenship locally, regionally, and globally.  Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here https://oeo.tufts.edu/policies-procedures/non-discrimination/. If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at oeo@tufts.edu. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at https://oeo.tufts.edu/


 
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