Adjunct Faculty in Theatre

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty in Theatre.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division School of Performing and Visual Arts

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date May 31, 2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Courses needing adjunct instruction vary from semester to semester. Assignments are determined based on expertise of applicants. Applications for this position will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed.

Job Summary

This position covers occasional adjunct teaching responsibilities in the theatre program. This can include courses in theatre history and theory, as well as in performance practice, depending on candidate's area of expertise and qualifications.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Instruction of assigned classes.

• Provide interim and final grades for enrolled students.

• Completing required assessment activities.

• Provide data for General Education Curriculum assessment based on student achievement in the course as needed.

• Be available to student through office hours (face to face or virtual).

• Collaborating with faculty as necessary.

• Be responsive to students and director/staff via USM email.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MFA or PhD in Theatre or appropriate related field from an accredited college or university, or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in instructing theatre performance techniques and other aspects of theatre history, design, production, playwriting and development, or applied theatre practice, as determined by the needs of the program.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience instructing theatre in a higher education setting.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.