Ohio University
Assistant Professor of Communication Law (Tenure Track)
The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism (JOUR) in the Scripps College of Communications at Ohio University is among the oldest and most renowned journalism programs in the United States. We are recruiting for one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Journalism with an emphasis on Communication Law. This position is based on our campus in beautiful Athens, Ohio, and is set to begin August 16, 2025.
The successful candidate will have expertise in communication law and be able to teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Primary teaching duties will be to teach the core Communication Law course; additional teaching assignments will be based on the successful candidate’s professional background and teaching interests. Applicants also should have successful records of research/creative activity in the area of communication law, especially as it pertains to the First Amendment, copyright/publishing, social media, and open-government laws in the U.S.
Preference will be given to individuals with successful teaching and research specific to media law as well as significant professional experience in the journalism and/or strategic communication fields. Candidates who will have earned a Ph.D. or J.D. by the start date (August 16, 2025) are preferred; candidates with a master’s degree related to media and extensive professional experience related to communication law may also be considered.
This position will typically have a workload of 40% teaching/advising (two courses per semester), 40% research/creative activity, and 20% service/shared governance. New faculty are eligible for a one-course teaching reduction in their first or second year, a generous start-up fund for research/creative activity, and $2,500/year in travel expenses. Salary for the appointment is competitive and based on the candidate’s credentials; the candidate also will receive Ohio University’s generous benefits package including health care coverage, retirement, and additional benefits.
Link to apply: https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/51751
For additional information, contact: Dr. Eddith Dashiell, director, , 740-593-2550
About the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism recently celebrated 100 years of excellence in journalism education at Ohio University. The School is one of five academic departments in the Scripps College of Communications and is in partnership with the WOUB Center for Public Broadcasting. The School is among the earliest programs to consistently receive accreditation by the Accreditation Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). The School offers a Bachelor of Science degree in two tracks (News & Information and Strategic Communication), a fully online BS program, a master of science in journalism, and a Ph.D. in mass communication. The School also offers two undergraduate minors (Advertising & Public Relations and Journalism) and undergraduate certificates in podcasting and social media. Currently, the School has approximately 630 undergraduate majors, 36 graduate students, and 100 minors.
About Ohio University
Ohio University strives to be the best student-centered, transformative learning community in America, where approximately 40,000 students realize their promise, faculty advance knowledge, staff achieve excellence, and alumni become global leaders. OHIO is committed to fostering, embracing, and celebrating diversity in all its forms. Our Athens Campus offers students a vibrant residential learning experience in one of the nation’s most picturesque academic settings. Additional campuses and centers serve students across the state, and online programs further advance the University’s commitment to providing educational access and opportunity.
