Assistant Professor of Practice

University of Mississippi • University, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Southern Documentary Project (southdocs.org) is looking for an Assistant Professor of Practice in Documentary Expression. This position will help steward accountable documentary storytelling in its many forms and mediums through production, collaboration, and education. We welcome applications from critical storytellers who create work through the lens of informed practices and ethics. We encourage makers who honor lived experiences and models of cocreation in their media practice. SouthDocs is an institute of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture (https://olemiss.edu/southernstudies/) whose mission is to tell stories from the U.S. South, increase civic and cultural engagement, and train the next generation of storytellers enrolled in the Center’s academic programs. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, this person will actively contribute to the Center’s mission through creating original and collaborative work. This permanent nine-month, non-tenure track academic position includes a 2+2 teaching load with a clear path for advancement and promotion. With this hire, SouthDocs hopes to deepen our commitment to the diversity of our region. As part of an institution with a difficult history in regards to access, we take seriously our unique obligation to educate and lead the state with a commitment toward the goal of complicating our shared narratives.

Requirements

• Master of Fine Arts degree related to visual or audio storytelling, documentary studies, or other relevant fields.
• Teaching or instructional experience in lens-based media, audio production, documentary studies, or multimedia storytelling.
• Ability to work as a team member responsible for multiple duties in collaborative projects.

Responsibilities

• 2+2 teaching load with advising responsibilities
• Work directly with students in the classroom and in the field.
• Create original documentary projects (individually and collaboratively) utilizing photography, audio, oral history, video, or mixed media.
• Ensure accountability for and ethical representation of people and places you choose to document.
• Design and present technical and theory-based workshops or classes and provide constructive feedback related to documentary storytelling and related media.
• Engage community partners and build long-term relationships through impact-driven storytelling and programs.
• Lead and inspire conversations on campus and in the community with your work through exhibitions, panel discussions, film screenings, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level