Tenure-Track Scenic Design Professor

University of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Scenic Design beginning August 2027 in the Department of Theatre & Film, Oxford, MS. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate scenic design, supervise student designers, and contribute to the department’s mainstage productions.

Responsibilities include designing and supervising scenic designs, mentoring students, and maintaining a strong professional creative record outside the department, while

Qualifications

• PhD required.
• Experience in scenic design or related field preferred.
• Appointment at tenure-track Assistant Professor level.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute scenic designs in collaboration with faculty, staff, and student designers each semester.
• Teach undergraduate scenic design courses at lower and upper division.
• Design and oversee scenic design for the mainstage season and mentor students.

Education

PhD

Job description

The University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Scenic Design beginning August 2027 in the Department of Theatre & Film, Oxford, MS. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate scenic design, supervise student designers, and contribute to the department’s mainstage productions.

Responsibilities include designing and supervising scenic designs, mentoring students, and maintaining a strong professional creative record outside the department, while