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Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number:
Agency: University of South Carolina
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 1/9/2027 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UG74
Position Number:: 9956372
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified
Job Responsibilities
Assistant Professor - Journalism
Department: CIC School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Advertised Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000
Advertised 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 has a unique opportunity to strengthen a signature area of excellence by hiring a teacher-scholar whose research advances the theory and practice of journalism. We are seeking a scholar whose work examines journalism in the context of citizen engagement, public deliberation and democracy. The scholar will join faculty and students who are invested in ensuring journalism engages communities, facilitates public dialogue, and encourages citizen participation in addressing issues of public concern.
The University of South Carolina is an ideal location. It is home to a biennial symposium that welcomes scholars from various disciplines and approaches who address the vital relationship between civil rights and civic, public communication from local/national/transnational contexts, perspectives, and time periods. SJMC is within walking distance of the state's Capitol and news broadcasters, with whom students and faculty work to help residents identify and solve community problems.
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 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) or Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
- Support and advance the school's symposium efforts.
- Pursue external research funding.
- Contribute service to the school, college, university, and profession.
Required Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in Journalism or Mass Communication by the employment start date
- Emerging record of scholarly publications related to civic journalism
- Demonstrated teaching expertise in daily and longform journalistic writing, major components of the multimedia news capstone
- Three years of professional journalism experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Demonstrated potential for securing external research funding
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applications are due by January 3, 2027. The position will remain open until filled.
- Applicants must upload the following documents:
- Letter of application addressing their interests and qualifications for the position.
- Curriculum vitae.
- List of three references, including each references name, telephone number, and email address.
- Three letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead (only for candidates selected as finalists) should be emailed directly to Rachel Rolli at mailto:While these letters are listed as optional on the application, they are required prior to interviewing. However, letters may be uploaded to USCJobs at the time of initial application.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Nina Brook at mailto:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- Dependent Scholarships
- Annual Leave
- Sick Leave
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development Opportunities
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