Tenure-Track Open Rank Position in Communications Law

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track open rank position in communications law, to join the faculty in August 2016.

We are seeking an outstanding scholar with research and teaching interests in communications law across media platforms, including strategic communications, advertising, broadcasting, journalism, new media, the Internet, and social media. Interest in intellectual property law is a bonus.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the capacity and commitment to teach the undergraduate law of mass communication and ethics course as well as graduate courses in mass communications law. Successful candidates will show outstanding promise of sustaining a vigorous program of original research and publication and show promise of excellence in graduate level teaching and advising (M.A., M.M.C. and Ph.D.).

Ph.D. is strongly preferred. Candidates holding a J.D. will also be considered.

Our program already has a strong reputation, so it’s a great place to hit the ground running.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications recently moved into a state-of-the-art renovated building in the central campus area and currently enrolls approximately 1,500 undergraduates in advertising, journalism, mass communications, public relations, and visual communications. The SJMC also has 60 graduate students in master’s degree programs in journalism and mass communication and a Ph.D. program in mass communication. The faculty consists of a collegial group of researchers and educators with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. For more information, visit the School’s website at www.jour.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina is classified as a research-extensive university with very high research activity. The university is located in South Carolina’s capital, a unique, family-friendly city located equidistant from beautiful Atlantic beaches and the rolling Blue Ridge mountains. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Applications, nominations or questions may be addressed to:

Kenneth Campbell, Chair
Communications Law Faculty Search Committee
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
800 Sumter Street
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
KCampbell@sc.edu

Applicants should electronically send a letter of application, CV, the names of at least three references and at least one sample of scholarly or professional work. The application materials should be prepared in a single PDF and emailed to the search committee chair. The search committee’s review of applications will begin December 4th.