NTT-Lecturer - Costume Technology - Theater Department

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

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The Theater Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University-New Brunswick invites applications for NTT Lecturer - Costume Technology for the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning September 1, 2026.

Responsibilities will include the following: Teach courses within the theater program commensurate with your expertise at all levels of undergraduate courses; advise undergraduate students on their artistic progression; maintain professional artistic activity and/or scholarly research in accordance with the needs of the department as determined by the chair. Responsibilities will also include the advising and supervision of student production assignments, independent studies, and internships. You will also be expected to: hold regular office hours; attend department and program meetings; participate and assist in recruiting efforts; maintain and develop curricula; participate in all undergraduate review cycles; support collaboration initiatives within Mason Gross and across the University; and other duties as assigned. A more detailed list of faculty responsibilities is outlined in the department by-laws and faculty handbook.

MFA in Costume Technology/Production or equivalent professional experience.

Must have proficiency in historical and contemporary draping and flat-patterning techniques, tailoring, crafts, and fabric dyeing. Preference given to candidates with professional experience.

Housed in one of the leading public research universities on the East Coast, The Department of Theater at Mason Gross School of the Arts provides students with a well-rounded, rigorous, and inspiring program for those serious about pursuing a career as a theater professional. We are committed to developing theater artists of the highest caliber who are prepared to join the profession as the next generation of practitioners and innovators. Our department includes approximately 175 undergraduate students and 4 graduate students with a total faculty of 50 (16 full-time) and production and administrative staff of 17. The Theater Department offers eight concentrations in the BFA programs of Acting, Design, Dramaturgy and Production, a BA in Theater Arts (major and minor).

Mason Gross School of the Arts, a vibrant community of artists and scholars with academic programs in music, theater, dance, filmmaking, and art & design, is committed to pursuing excellence, innovation, and inclusivity. Its roughly 1100 students, of whom slightly more than half are students of color, reflect the diversity of New Jersey, the fourth most diverse state in the nation. The school is housed within Rutgers-New Brunswick, a premier Big Ten research university that serves some 50,000 students and is the flagship campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The nation's eighth oldest institution of higher learning, Rutgers is less than an hour by train or car to New York City and the beautiful beaches of the Jersey Shore and just over an hour to Philadelphia.

Additional information is available at the school website: https://www.masongross.rutgers.edu