Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies & African American Studies Job at UNIVERS

Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies & African American Studies

Location: University, MS, US, 38677

Department: Theatre & Film (10000892)

Employee Designation: Regular Full-time (Benefits Eligible)

The Department of Theatre & Film at The University of Mississippi invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Theatre Studies & African American Studies beginning August 21, 2025. This full-time, tenure-track position requires a Ph.D. in theatre studies, performance studies, literary studies, or a closely related field. The successful candidate will be a humanities research scholar with broad expertise in the field of race, drama, and theatre in North America, and specific research expertise in African American theatre and drama. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate theatre studies courses at both the lower and upper division; maintaining and growing a strong record of publication; and performing service appropriate to the position including recruitment, academic advising, and participation in shared governance. Courses may include topics in theatre history, theatre studies, dramatic literature, with an expectation that the preferred candidate will develop specialized courses based on their research portfolio. Additional responsibilities may include directing or dramaturgical work within our mainstage season (as appropriate to the experience of the candidate) and mentoring students in the program.

Minimum Qualifications: This full-time, tenure-track position requires a Ph.D. in theatre studies, performance studies, literary studies, or a closely related field.

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.

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 has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

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.

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.