Job Information
University of Mississippi Instructional Asst Professor - Lighting Design in Oxford, Mississippi
This Position is for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Lighting Design with a public university work location in University, MS.
Position Description
The Department of Theatre & Film at the University of Mississippi seeks applications for an Instructional Assistant Professor of Lighting Design to begin August 21, 2025. An MFA is required at the time of hire for this full-time position. Responsibilities include collaborating with faculty and staff in the theatre area in the offering of a BFA emphasis in Design & Theatre Production at a Research I University; teaching a variety of lighting design, programming, drafting, and production-based classes; and performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment, academic advising, and participation in shared governance. Maintaining a record of professional creative work outside the department will be encouraged. Other responsibilities include designing in our mainstage season and mentoring lighting design students on creative projects.
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 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 25 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.
Minimum Qualifications
An MFA is required at the time of hire for this full-time position.
Position Details
Appointment: 9 Month
Assignment Type: Non-Tenure Track
Application Procedures
Applicants should complete the University's online application form at https://careers.olemiss.edu AND submit a letter of intent and a Curriculum Vitae. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until an adequate pool has been established.
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.
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.