College of Charleston
Full-time Tenure-track Assistant Professor
Strategic Communication Call
The Department of Communication at the College of Charleston invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in strategic communication at the assistant professor level to begin August 2025. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field by August 2025, demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, and maintain an active research agenda.
We are particularly interested in candidates who specialize in social media strategy and analytics. A social-scientific approach is preferred. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities include an introductory survey course in strategic communication and potential upper-level courses on research methods, content creation, or communication campaigns. Graduate teaching responsibilities include contributing to a professionally oriented master’s program.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications must be submitted no later than Friday 11/15. 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 https://jobs.cofc.edu/. 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 https://charleston.edu/ and https://charleston.edu/communication. Direct questions to Dr. Amanda Ruth-McSwain, search committee chair, at . Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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.
