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.

The University of Mississippi is an
EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity/Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADEA employer.

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.