Tenure-Track Journalism Professor: Civic Engagement

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave/Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a nine-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Journalism, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. The school seeks a scholar whose work examines journalism in citizen engagement, public deliberation, and democracy.

The candidate will teach writing in the multimedia news capstone, mentor students, advise student journalism organizations, pursue external funding, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Journalism or Mass Communication by start date.
• Emerging record of scholarly publications related to civic journalism.
• Demonstrated teaching expertise in daily and longform journalistic writing.
• Three years of professional journalism experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda directly related to journalism, citizen engagement, public deliberation, and democracy.
• Teach core undergraduate journalism courses, including daily and longform writing in the multimedia news capstone.
• Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Advise student journalism organizations such as NABJ or SPJ.
• Support and advance the school's symposium efforts.
• Pursue external research funding.
• Contribute service to the school, college, university, and profession.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly publications

Education

Ph.D. in Journalism or Mass Communication

Job description

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a nine-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Journalism, with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2027. The school seeks a scholar whose work examines journalism in citizen engagement, public deliberation, and democracy.

The candidate will teach writing in the multimedia news capstone, mentor students, advise student journalism organizations, pursue external funding, and