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Posting Number: FAC00139PO25 Advertised Title Instructor - Costume Technology Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Theatre and Dance Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Part/Full Time Full Time Hours Per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Professional Track Job Search Category Faculty About University Of South Carolina From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond. Advertised Job Summary The faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2026. The position is a 9-month appointment with a workload equivalent to teaching four courses per semester divided among traditional teaching and costume production work. This is an annual appointment that may be renewed contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. Working directly with the Costume Shop Manager and fulfilling visions of the Head of Costume Design and graduate students, successful candidates must display a collaborative spirit with a strong commitment to creating and maintaining innovative, productive, and supportive educational spaces. Job responsibilities include a range of tasks, starting with pre-production where duties involve sourcing materials, attending production and design meetings, and maintaining costume storage. During production, responsibilities encompass draping, costume craft, wig production, and millinery as needed. Mandatory attendance at fittings and technical rehearsals is also required along with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. This position also includes teaching courses in costume technology, craft, dye technique, millinery, and wig making. Additional shop duties involve machine maintenance, general shop organization, and dye and laundry room maintenance. The Department of Theatre and Dance is a dynamic, collaborative community that includes two of the University’s most vibrant and visible programs. Students pursue a strong liberal arts undergraduate education or highly specialized graduate degrees in Acting, Theatre Design and Technology, Theatre Education, and Directing. Students gain practical experience and develop artistic skills through annual public performance seasons, educational conservatories, workshops, film projects, and community-engaged performances. The Theatre program is committed to high quality productions as an essential component of preparing students for work in the profession. Our students perform in a range of unique venues, from historic, arena-style Longstreet Theatre to our intimate black box, all located across the University’s downtown Columbia campus. Our venues include Longstreet Theatre (250 seat arena stage), Drayton Hall (404 seat proscenium theatre), The Lab Theatre (90 seat flexible black box), and 707 Catawba Studio Theatre (60 seat flexible space). The Department of Theatre and Dance is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), and is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA). The department offers the M.F.A. (directing, acting, and design emphasis in scenery, costume, or lighting), M.A., M.A.T., and B.A. degree programs in theatre. For more information about our department, please visit our website at Required Education And Experience Candidates must have an M.A. or M.F.A. in Theatre or comparable professional costume/ production experience in professional venues such as theatre, TV, film, and/or other industry establishments by the start of the appointment. Preferred Qualifications Candidates must have an M.A. or M.F.A. in Theatre or comparable professional costume/ production experience in professional venues such as theatre, TV, film, and/or other industry establishments by the start of the appointment. Additional, preferred, areas of expertise include makeup, tailoring, shop management, wardrobe supervision, puppetry, and/or jewelry making. An interest in contributing to curriculum development in costume production is also desired. Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 08/26/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions To Applicant All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at Review of applications begins October 15, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. 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