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Instructor in Southern Studies
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Note for Current UM EmployeesCurrent employees must apply internally via connectU : connectu.olemiss.edu Position Description The Center for the Study of Southern Culture (southernstudies.olemiss.edu) seeks a permanent, non:tenure track instructor in Southern Studies. PhD required; ABD candidates may apply. In addition to the ability to teach a range of interdisciplinary lower:division courses, candidates should have an interest in cultivating student life, as they will serve as the undergraduate adviser for majors in the field. The mission of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture is to document, interpret, and teach about the U.S. South through critical research and public engagement. The person serving in this position will actively contribute to that mission through mentorship, teaching, committee and collaborative work, and curriculum development. Teaching responsibilities include a 3/2 course load with occasional opportunities for graduate:level instruction. About Southern Studies The Center for the Study of Southern Culture, founded in 1977, defines its mission as investigating, documenting, interpreting, and teaching about the U.S. South through academic inquiry and publications, documentary studies of film, photography, and oral history, and public outreach programs. The cross:disciplinary Southern Studies faculty and the undergraduate and graduate degree programs (BA, MA, and MFA) are the core of the Center's work. Its curricula incorporate traditional disciplines of the arts, humanities, and social sciences to form an interdisciplinary framework for studying the South. The Center promotes research on the region's varied cultures by supporting the work of its faculty, staff, students, alumni, and visiting scholars. The Center for the Study of Southern Culture is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment for faculty and students. As an institution with a marked history of struggle with racial diversity, the University of Mississippi today realizes its unique obligation to educate and lead the state with an unquestionable and unwavering commitment toward the goal of embracing all aspects of diversity (including race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religious choice, ethnicity, economic status, age, and geographic affiliation.) Position Details Appointment: 9 Month Assignment Type: Non:Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences required; ABD candidates welcome . Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview. Application Procedures Interested candidates should apply online at careers.olemiss.edu. For full consideration, candidates will submit the following documents: (1) a cover letter outlining your teaching qualifications for the advertised position and your commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship and (2) a C.V. Review of applications will begin April 8, 2024 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates who are selected for further review will be asked to provide letters of reference (to be submitted by the candidate's referees through the online application website). If you have any questions, Dr. Kathryn McKee, chair of the search committee at or (662) Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups (Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) are especially encouraged . About the University of MS and Oxford, MS Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippis flagship university. Included in the elite group of R:1: Doctoral Universities : Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it
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