Assistant Professor of Communication (media & culture)
Company: College of Charleston
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 14, 2024
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POSTING INFORMATION
Internal Title
Assistant Professor of Communication (media & culture)
Position Type
Tenure-track
School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Communication
Position Description
The Department of Communication at the College of Charleston
invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in media
and culture at the assistant professor level to begin August 2025.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field by
August 15, 2025, demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, and
maintain an active research agenda.
We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in the
public and civic significance of communication media. A qualitative
or humanities approach is preferred. Undergraduate teaching
responsibilities include an introductory media studies survey
course and potential upper-level courses on media ethics, media
criticism, or media literacy. Graduate teaching in a professionally
oriented master's program is a possibility for interested
candidates.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications
must be submitted no later than November 15, 2024. All applicants
must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the
contact information for three colleagues capable of providing a
recommendation to our application system at .In their application
letter, applicants should highlight their fit with the
teacher-scholar model of higher education. Finalists may be asked
to submit additional materials. Members of underrepresented groups
are encouraged to apply.
The College of Charleston, located in Charleston, SC, is a public
liberal arts and sciences institution of 11,000 students with a
commitment to excellence in teaching and research. The Department
of Communication is a signature program at the College and is home
to over 700 majors, minors, and graduate students. The department's
24 full-time faculty members train students in writing, speaking,
and media while teaching them to be more conscientious and ethical
creators and consumers of communication messages. Faculty members
bring their wide range of expertise into classes that closely align
with their scholarly interests. Communication curriculum emphasizes
experiential learning, including partnerships across the vibrant
coastal city of Charleston. Students and faculty also partner with
the department's renowned National Advisory Council of
communication and media professionals.
For more information on the College of Charleston and the
Department of Communication, visit and . Direct questions to Dr. Xi
Cui, search committee chair, at . Salary is competitive and
commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
10/08/2024
Closing Date
11/15/2024
Open Until Filled?
No
Posting Number
F2016420P
EEO Statement
Members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to
apply. The College of Charleston is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of sex, gender (including gender identity and/or expression),
pregnancy, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability,
military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic
information, and other classifications protected by applicable
federal, state, and local laws. For more information, please visit
eop.cofc.edu
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15914
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