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Costume Studio Supervisor, UMKC Conservatory, 79237

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University of Missouri-Kansas City
Location
UMKC Volker Campus

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Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
Job Title: Costume Studio Supervisor, UMKC Conservatory, 79237
Location: UMKC Volker Campus
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 41746
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UMKC Conservatory at the University of Missouri – Kansas City seeks a Costume Studio Supervisor.

Job Description The primary responsibility of the costume studio supervisor will be to assume the overall coordination of workflow for the costume studio for UMKC Conservatory productions. They will facilitate the realization of productions in collaboration with the Professor of Costume Design, Directors, Production Manager, Stage Managers, Student Designers, and labor. Other responsibilities include constructing garments, fittings, cleaning, and maintenance and troubleshooting; supervision of technical rehearsals and strike; and adherence to provided budgets. They may also co-teach a graduate level Draping course as well as two introductory courses for undergraduates depending on qualifications.

Specific Position Responsibilities:

  • Organization and maintenance of shop supplies and equipment
  • Purchasing shop supplies or materials for productions
  • Maintaining budgets and proper use of university purchasing cards
  • Drape, Pattern, and construct costumes based on designers rendering or sketches.
  • Supervise and instruct student labor
  • Supervise all fittings and modifications for costumes
  • Supervise student designers, assistants and wardrobe crews during dress rehearsals and strikes.
  • Instruct students of all skill levels
Required Skills:

  • Draping, pattern-making, tailoring
  • Makeup and hair styling, wig ventilating, wig styling.
  • Crafts, aging and dying, millinery
  • Strong Fabric knowledge and sensibility
  • Knowledge of historical costume history and construction methods
  • Knowledge of industrial and home sewing machines.
  • Be able to accurately estimate labor needs and time lines for design proposals
  • Strong Optimistic Interpersonal and communication skills
  • ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Minimum Qualifications An MFA in Costume Design and Technology desired, extensive professional experience accepted.

Experience in Costume Design is a must.

Full Time/Part Time This is a 9 month, unranked, non-tenure track appointment to start with a fall semester 2022. Position is full time and benefit eligible.

Salary Salary is negotiable, competitive, and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Application Instructions

To be considered, you must complete the application which contains two (2) sections: 1. Name and Contact Information 2. Combine all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of at least five references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /,&, %, etc.).

If you need technical assistance, please call (800) 488-5288.

Comments The UMKC Conservatory is a vital partner in Kansas City's rich cultural environment, providing the highest level of professional instruction and an extensive array of performances. As a community, we collaborate to balance tradition and innovation with diversity and unity, as we seek to serve art and humanity. For more than a century, UMKC Conservatory has been a leader in creating the city's cultural riches and in extending UMKC's reach nationally and internationally. Focused upon creativity, performance, scholarship and learning in the arts, UMKC Conservatory is, at heart, a community of warm and fiercely dedicated people.Excellence, Access and Innovation are guiding principles at the UMKC Conservatory.

For more information about the Conservatory, please visit www.conservatory.umkc.edu

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Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the Vice Chancellor - Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and functions of this job. If you believe you may have difficulty performing any of the duties or functions of this job, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

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UMKC Statement on Diversity Diversity, equity and inclusion are central to the UMKC mission as an urban-serving institution. Kansas City is a particularly diverse city, including African, African American, Asian, German, Irish, Italian, Latino, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Native American and Slavic communities. Such ethnic diversity, in addition to our thriving neighborhoods of the Westside, Northeast Kansas City and the Eastside, fosters creativity, connection and innovation, which is showcased across the region. Major attractions such as the Annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, the Filipino Cultural Center, the American Jazz Museum, Guadalupe Centers and Mattie Rhodes and Kansas City Irish Fest are a small sample of the many ways our diverse city enriches us.

For the reasons enumerated above, UMKC’s strategic plan prioritizes our commitment to multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. The university’s values call upon its faculty, staff, students and community to position themselves as global citizens who seek out, embrace and celebrate the many benefits of diversity. UMKC received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in 2019 in recognition of our continued commitment to equity and inclusion. Such commitment is demonstrated across teaching, service and research. We welcome applicants to share in our commitment to these core values and know that you will quickly understand the beauty of calling Kansas City your home.

Please visit these pages to learn more about UMKC’s engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion.

Roos Advocate for Community Change

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion

Annual Report

Multicultural Student Affairs

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