Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication - Charleston, United States - College of Charleston

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Internal Title
Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication (media & cinema studies)

Position Type
Visiting

School/Area
School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department
Communication

Position Description
The Department of Communication at the College of Charleston invites applications for a full-time, one-year, visiting assistant professor position to begin August 2024. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in communication or a related field by August 2024 and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching.

We are interested in candidates who specialize in media and cinema studies. Teaching responsibilities include an introductory media studies survey course and upper-level undergraduate courses on popular culture, media ethics, and media literacy.

Applications are due by May 01, 2024. 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 . In their application letter, applicants should highlight their teaching philosophy and provide evidence of their instructional effectiveness. Finalists may be asked to submit additional materials.

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 800 majors, minors, and graduate students. The department's 22 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 and . Direct questions to Dr. Ryan Milner, search committee chair, at . Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Posting Date
04/04/2024

Closing Date
05/01/2024

Open Until Filled?
No

Posting Number
F2016399P

EEO Statement
The College of Charleston is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.

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