Requisition 202500143S
Title Coordinator III - Costume Design Coordinator
FLSA status Exempt
Hiring Salary
This position is a pay grade 12. Please see Pay Grade Table at: https://pa-hrsuite-production.s3.amazonaws.com/116/docs/636763.pdf
Occupational Category Professional
Department Dept of Dance
Division Division of Academic Affairs
Open Date 05/20/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Educational and Experience Requirement
Bachelor’s degree in theatre, dance, costume design, or a related field. An MFA is preferred. Three years of experience in costume design and construction, pattern drafting, cutting, draping, and expert sewing knowledge or in a related field. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Nature & Purpose of Position
Responsible for costume design and construction for all productions. Provides leadership and guidance to student crews on proper costume construction. Responsible for organizing student crews, maintaining inventory, and ordering materials and supplies for the costume shop. Must be student-focused and committed to collaborative production assignments and processes.
Primary Responsibilities
Coordinates the costume shop’s overall work. Maintains contact with directors, choreographers, and other designers and creates costume designs for all productions as directed. Designs, drapes, drafts patterns, and constructs costumes. Fits and constructs all costume designs, including purchasing as needed to realize designs within a given budget with the aid of the student crew. Hires, supervises, and trains student costume and student assistant crews. Instructs students of all skill levels. Schedules crew for work in the costume shop and provides costume construction assistance as needed throughout production processes. Oversees and cares for costume stock and shop equipment, including cleaning, repairs, rentals, and purchasing. Works with dyes, sewing machines, irons, and serger machines. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Other Specifications
Organizational and personnel management skills are essential. General knowledge of basic computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Must possess excellent communication skills and the willingness to work flexible hours. Attention and care in performing duties are required to prevent injury to self and others.
Work schedule is determined by the needs of the production schedule and may vary from regular business hours (M-F, 8-5pm). Nights, weekends, and summer hours will be required.
Full Time Part Time Full Time
Position Number
Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43570
EEO Statement
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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