[Commlist] Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication & Emerging Media - University of South Carolina Aiken

Assistant Professor of Communication and Emerging Media (Tenure Track)
 
The Department of Communication and Emerging Media at the University of 
South Carolina Aiken (USCA) invites applications for a full-time, 
9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication and Emerging 
Media, with an expected start date of August 16, 2027. We seek a 
candidate with a PhD in communication or mass communication, or related 
field; PhD required by time of appointment. Preference given to 
candidates with communication or mass communication degrees. Candidates 
should demonstrate effective teaching at the undergraduate level, 
sincere interest in service to the department, university, and 
community, as well as evidence of scholarly productivity. Successful 
candidate will have specialties that bridge traditional communication 
studies with media/mass communication and have ability and investment in 
teaching core communication courses in the department, as well as upper 
division courses in media studies and/or media production such as visual 
communication, data visualization, and media writing. All our 
department’s full-time faculty have a 4-4 teaching load. We seek 
candidates devoted to high impact pedagogy, and conscientious, holistic 
academic advisement. The successful applicant will have the opportunity 
to create and/or redesign classes related to the mission of the 
department and university, particularly courses that prepare students 
for the workforce in the communications and media industries. The 
successful candidate will also help the department launch a new MA 
graduate program and teach graduate level courses. Salary is 
commensurate and competitive with qualifications and experience.
 
The Communication and Emerging Media Department is engaged in exciting 
initiatives including a new Media Learning and Research Lab (MLRL), new 
production spaces, online BA programs, a certificate program in 
Strategic Communication, and new partnerships with community and 
regional stakeholders. The department currently offers two BA degrees 
(Communication BA and Emerging Media BA) both in-person and online, 
along with minors in both Communication and Emerging Media, as well as 
the Certificate in Strategic Communication. We serve approximately 130 
majors. Our curriculum for both BA programs includes core courses and a 
required capstone experience, designed to challenge students to 
understand, integrate and apply theories and principles from both 
communication studies and mass communication areas. We grow out of a 
liberal education tradition but also teach career readiness competences, 
and we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our 
students.

USCA does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for 
qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, 
color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity 
or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, 
pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or 
any other protected category under applicable law. 
 
The initial screening of applicants will begin November 27, 2027, and 
continue until the position is filled.  To be considered for these 
positions, applicants must apply online 
at: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213600and upload the following with 
their online application: a cover letter, a current CV, unofficial 
graduate transcripts, and full contact information for three 
professional references. Finalists will be required to submit official 
hard copy transcripts and three signed recommendation letters. Questions 
may be directed to Dr. Courtlyn Pippert, Search Chair, 
at (courtlyn.pippert /at/ usca.edu).

The University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA), a public comprehensive 
university in the University of South Carolina system, offers 
undergraduate and master’s degrees to more than 4000 students in 60 
programs of study. USCA has ranked as one of the best public schools in 
the South by U.S. News & World Report for the 26th year in a row. 
Additionally, USCA was recognized for being a Best College for Veterans 
and a Top Performer in Social Mobility. USCA is South Carolina’s COPLAC 
institution providing a unique and strong liberal arts core within our 
degree offerings. We boast students from 35 states and 32 countries. 
USCA has ten NCAA Division II Athletic programs. For more information 
about USC Aiken visit www.usca.edu. 

Situated on 450 acres, USCA is located thirty minutes from Augusta, GA 
(home of the Masters Tournament and Fort Gordon, new home of US Army 
Cyber Command), one hour from Columbia, SC, and within three hours of 
Charleston, SC, coastal beaches, and the Appalachian Mountains. Aiken is 
noted for its famous thoroughbred horses, numerous parks and golf 
courses, wonderful weather, spacious avenues, and historic homes.


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