This is a ten-months per year, full-time position.

• Design and build/execute costume designs for 4-6 productions per academic year (late August through mid-June).
• Complete all production responsibilities in a timely manner and at a professional level of quality.
• Support an environment of equity and inclusion that uses mentoring techniques designed to increase success for every student.
• Attend Theatre Institute at Sage meetings, as well as design or production meetings with creative and production staff.
• Attend run-throughs and dress rehearsals, scheduled by the director and stage manager of each production.
• Generate run-of-show wardrobe paperwork for each production, in conjunction with each production's stage manager.
• Serve as primary Wardrobe Supervisor for all productions, including show laundry, with help from the student wardrobe crew (assigned per production).
• Set and enforce safe work policies in the costume shop and in the backstage environment, including teaching crew essential skills required for dressing actors and wardrobe maintenance.
• Manage the budget and purchasing for each production, including dry cleaning, supplies, and equipment maintenance/purchase. Additionally, participate with and guide high school interns and college work study students in maintenance of extensive costume stock ? organizing, tagging, and replacing stock as needed.
• Teach a semester of Costume Technology for the department's high school Internship program. College students in the department can be added for a direct study credit as space and student interest warrants.
• Participate in other educational programs such as post performance residencies, on-site/in-school workshops, and meet and greets for perspective students and interns as time allows.
• Manage rentals as time and inventory allow.
• Teach and model professional theatre habits and work ethic.

The estimated wage range is $18.20 to $18.70 per hour for 37.5 hours per week for 44 weeks. Anticipated start is in August 2023.

• Minimum BFA/BA degree in Theatrical Design/Technology or at least two-years comparable work experience working in a college or professional theatre costume department.
• Ability to meet deadlines, sometimes with narrow time and budget constraints. Ability to work alone and be self-motivated.
• Solid knowledge of the full range of the costume construction process.
• A strong eye for design and style.
• Basic craft skills, makeup and wig skills, mask making, dyeing, millinery, and show maintenance knowledge.
• Extremely detail oriented and responsible.
• Strong team player with problem solving skills and willingness to explore new techniques and products.

RSC offers a dynamic college environment and friendly work atmosphere along with opportunities for tuition waiver, employer matched retirement plan for eligible employees and many other benefits. For complete employee benefit information, please visit our Employee Benefits page. Visit our Employment Opportunities page for additional available job openings at RSC.

Russell Sage College will not discriminate in the recruitment or selection of faculty and employees, or in any other area of employment, on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and veteran status. In this regard, opportunities for advancement will be made available without bias. The College is also subject to state and federal laws, supports efforts to attract and retain fully qualified women and other minority group members for faculty and other positions. Russell Sage College will comply with the letter and intent of all State and Federal laws and applicable orders pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

Russell Sage College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential components of a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members are given the opportunity to reach their full potential as active participants in our local and global society. Russell Sage College is committed to developing policies and programs to create a campus that supports an optimal learning and working environment for all students, alumnae/i, faculty, administrators, and staff. Please take a look at more information about the diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at Russell Sage College.

• Applications accepted until position is filled.
• Reports to: Director of the Theatre Institute

COVID-19 vaccination is not required, but suggested.