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The Department of Theatre and Dance at The George Washington University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Costume Design and Technology (full-time, renewable contract) beginning Fall 2012. 

The department is housed within the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. For more information on the Department of Theatre and Dance, please visit our website (http://www.gwu.edu/~theatre). 

Basic Qualifications: Applicants should have an MFAs in Design, with demonstrated expertise in costume fabrication and design for both dance and theatre. Applicants should also have demonstrated success in costume shop management. 

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in modern dance design and functional skills with electronic media. 

The selected candidate will be responsible for the management of the costume shop laboratory and oversight of fabricating costumes for six productions annually (2 dance and 4 theatre), teach two design or field-related courses per semester and design a minimum of one Mainstage production each Academic Year. 

Application Procedure: To be considered, please send a letter containing a brief statement of interest and complete contact information, resume/vita and a design and fabrication portfolio, in addition to three letters of recommendation. 

Review of applications will begin February 6th and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered. 

Send application materials to: 

Carl Gudenius, Search Committee Chair 
Department of Theatre and Dance 
800 21st Street, NW, Suite #227 
Washington, DC 20052

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