Instructional Assistant Professor of Stage Management and Production Management

Department:

The Department of Theatre & Film is committed to fostering students’ creativity through the development of critical-thinking skills combined with intellectual inquiry. With a focus on academic excellence, creative exploration, and scholarly investigation, our students and faculty learn, evaluate, and exchange their knowledge of theatre and film in an inclusive environment. Students experience a range of perspectives that prepare them for real-world practice in today’s complex world. As a community of artists and scholars we strive to be engaged global citizens as a means to propose and build new visions for the future, while examining expectations of being human in the 21st century. The department currently enrolls 130 majors with 30 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, the state’s flagship university, is also its largest, with a student body of approximately 24,710 students, including 20% students of color and students from over 80 countries. UM is ranked among the nation’s fastest-growing institutions and has been consistently recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The university has an R-1 Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification. The university recently launched its new strategic initiative, EmpowerNow.

Mississippi provides a rich environment for creativity and research. The university is located in Oxford, home to a vibrant literary and arts scene, about an hour south of Memphis and three hours north of Jackson, MS. Each year the community hosts the Oxford Film Festival, the Double Decker Music Festival, and the Oxford Blues Festival, among other gatherings, and UM sponsors the Oxford Conference for the Book and a yearlong performing arts series at the Gertrude C. Ford Center among its many cultural events.

• UM Department of Theatre & Film: https://theatreandfilm.olemiss.edu

• Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts: https://fordcenter.org

• UM University Museums: https://museum.olemiss.edu/

• Visit Oxford: https://visitoxfordms.com/

• Yoknapatawpha Arts Council: https://oxfordarts.com/

• Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce: https://oxfordms.com/chamber-of-commerce/

Applicants should complete the University’s online application form at https://careers.olemiss.edu/ AND submit a letter of intent and a Curriculum Vitae. Request for additional materials may follow. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until an adequate pool has been established.

Our Department recognizes and is committed to the importance of fostering a welcoming environment for all in teaching, research, and service and maintains an enthusiasm for making the most of the opportunities to promote inclusivity in our Department, our academic field, and the broader community.  Our Departmental goals are supported by the larger mission and strategic commitment to access and opportunity at the University of Mississippi and in the College of Liberal Arts.

The University of Mississippi embraces a meaningful and holistic commitment to complying with relevant laws and non-discrimination provisions, and in doing so, to advance access and fair treatment for all in a welcoming environment. The University of Mississippi is committed to embracing a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive community that does not discriminate, harass, or treat individuals differently based on their identities including on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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Job Summary:

The Department of Theatre & Film at The University of Mississippi invites applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Stage & Production Management beginning August 2027. This full-time nine-month position requires a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) in Theatre or related field, or equivalent experience in stage and/or production management, as well as two years of professional work.

Job Description:

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate management courses at all levels; mentoring students in the program both academically and artistically as well as with career preparation; serving as production manager for our mainstage season and supervising the stage management discipline at a Research I University. Additional responsibilities will include performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment and participation in shared governance.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate management courses at all levels. 
• Mentoring students in the program both academically and artistically as well as with career preparation. 
• Continue growth and development of the stage management program. 
• Serving as production manager for our mainstage season. 
• Ensuring all departmental theatre productions have a stage management team. 
• Performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment and participation in shared governance.

Education Qualifications:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Relevant experience

Interview Requirement:

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.

EEO Statement:

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.