Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Professional-Track Instructor - Journalism and Mass

Professional-Track Instructor - Journalism and Mass Communications

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications invites applications for at least one nine-month professional-track faculty position at the rank of Instructor, to begin on either January 1, 2026, or August 16, 2026. We seek instructors who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission of preparing the next generation of mass communication practitioners.

SJMC offers undergraduate majors in advertising, journalism, mass communication, public relations, sports media, and visual communications. The most competitive applicants will bring both professional expertise and demonstrated teaching ability that spans at least two of these majors. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach in one or more of the following areas: Public Relations/Strategic Communication, Social Media, Sports Media, and Media Law.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Select service activities may include but are not limited to advising student organizations such as clubs, agencies and competitions.
• Participate in shared governance.

Required Education And Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in mass communications, journalism or a related field by the start date of employment.
• Candidate must have a minimum of three years of professional experience in mass communications, journalism or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience is not required, but desired.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.