POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT +ndash; Visiting Instructional Laboratory Specialist, AP (Costume Shop Supervisor)
University of Illinois Chicago
Part-time (49%), 10-month, beginning August 16, 2026.

The School of Theatre and Music (STM) invites applications from qualified individuals to serve as part-time Costume Shop Supervisor at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).

Responsibilities include administrative, production, and teaching duties.
Administrative duties may include: co-manage a costume shop budget with faculty Costume Shop Manager (CSM); co-manage hired student (FWS) labor; assist with repairs and maintenance on equipment and tools in costume shop/lab; manage general maintenance, organization, and cleanliness of costume shop, dressing rooms, fitting area, and costume storage areas (utilizing student labor); maintain a safe working and learning environment in the shop and adjacent areas; assist CSM in maintaining costume storage, reorganizing and eliminating surplus items as necessary (utilizing student labor); manage internal and external costume loans or rentals.
Production duties may include: support CSM by executing, and/or supervising student labor on day-to-day work to achieve costume designer+rsquo;s desired effects on all nature of costumes, whether built, pulled, purchased, rented, or otherwise; support CSM by conducting the day-to-day work to execute required builds and alterations; support costume designer; attend any necessary costume fittings, production meetings, and first day of technical rehearsal; manage/organize understudy costume needs; supervise costume strikes: laundry, cleaning, and restocking of clothing.
Teaching duties may include: teach costume practicum courses (THTR183, THTR282) in the costume shop with both skilled and unskilled student labor, tasked with executing fitting notes and preparing the costumes for stage. May also teach sections of THTR 151 Costume Technology I.
This position is responsible for performing other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include BA/BFA in theatre, excellent sewing skills, some knowledge of draping and patternmaking, good knowledge of costume shop equipment and basic maintenance, knowledge of theatre and costume shop procedures, basic dye skills; and an understanding of the UIC mission and experience teaching populations that reflect UIC+rsquo;s student body. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Preferred qualifications include a graduate degree in theatre design, production, or technology; some knowledge of wigs and/or theatre make-up; teaching experience at the college or university level.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For fullest consideration, applications should be received by Sunday, July 26, 2026. Interested applicants should submit as a single PDF document a copy of their curriculum vitae, phone and email contact information for two professional references, and a cover letter that briefly describes their guiding beliefs about teaching. Applicants should send materials and direct questions to Stephanie Cluggish.

Salary for this part-time offered will be determined by scope of duties as well as a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The salary range for this part-time position is pro-rated for appointment percent (0.49) based on a full-time salary of $58,000 to $62,500. This position is not eligible for benefits.

About the University of Illinois Chicago: UIC is among the nation+rsquo;s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC offers nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant, and engaged urban university. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.


The School of Theatre and Music provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs to a highly diverse student body. One of four units in the College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts, STM enrolls over 250 undergraduate students who are taught by 30 full-time and 57 part-time faculty. The School offers coursework leading to a BA in Music, BA in Music Business, BM in Jazz Studies, BM in Music Education, BM in Music Performance, BFA in Acting, BA in Theatre and Performance, and BA in Theatre Design, Production, and Technology. Music ensembles include four choirs, two concert bands, two jazz ensembles, an orchestra, an athletic band, multiple chamber groups and jazz combos, a mariachi, gamelan, pop rock ensemble, and digital music ensemble, among others. For more information, go to theatreandmusic.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. The University of Illinois will conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.