Instructional Assistant Professor of Perfomance

Note for Current UM Employees

Current employees must apply internally via connectU > connectu.olemiss.edu

Position Description

The Department of Theatre & Film at The University of Mississippi invites applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Performance beginning August 22, 2024. This full-time position requires an MFA, or other terminal degree, or equivalent professional experience at the time of hire. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and staff in the theatre area in the offering of a BFA emphasis in Acting for Stage & Screen at a Research I University; teaching undergraduate performance courses within our curriculum at both the lower and upper division (specific courses will be determined based on the areas of expertise of the preferred candidate and may include courses in classical stage acting, acting styles, screen acting, and other related courses in performance); and performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment and participation in shared governance. Additional responsibilities include directing within our mainstage season and mentoring students in the program both academically as well as with career preparation. The department currently enrolls 120 majors with 20 full time faculty and offers a BA in Theatre Arts and BFA in Theatre Arts emphases in Acting for Stage & Screen and Design & Theatre Production, as well as a BFA in Film Production. The University of Mississippi, which has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education for eleven consecutive years as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, is located in Oxford, MS, ranked as one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” 

 

We recognize the importance of a diverse faculty and a supportive educational and professional environment that affirms the value of cultural diversity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are traditionally underrepresented in academia and from all candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.

 

More information about the University’s Pathways to Equity: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan may be found at https://chancellor.olemiss.edu/pathways-to-equity/. 

The Equity-in-Action Plan for the College of Liberal Arts may be found at https://dce.olemiss.edu/equity-in-action-plans/college-of-liberal-arts/.

The Department of Theatre & Film’s Statement on Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion may be found at http://theatreandfilm.olemiss.edu/edi.html. 

Position Details

Appointment: 9 Month

Assignment Type: Non-Tenure Track

Minimum Qualifications

This full-time position requires an MFA, or other terminal degree, or equivalent professional experience at the time of hire.

 

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Application Procedures

Applicants should complete the University’s online application form at https://careers.olemiss.edu/ AND submit a letter of intent and an updated Curriculum Vitae. Review of applications will begin February 5, 2024. The position will remain open until an adequate pool has been established. More information about the department can be found at theatreandfilm.olemiss.edu.

About the University of MS & Oxford, MS

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

 

Touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South”, creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Ox