South Carolina seeks a business journalism professor

South Carolina’s leading journalism school seeks an innovator and proven leader to head its growing business and financial journalism initiative.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a nine-month tenure-track faculty position as the Baldwin Business and Financial Chair in Journalism at the rank of either Associate Professor or Full Professor to begin August 16, 2025.

The successful candidate will be prepared to lead a program that goes beyond journalism to build alliances with faculty and students among disciplines across the campus and beyond.

Required Education and Experience:

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree plus proven record of record/creative scholarship or professional experience consistent with academic policy by the start date of employment (at least seven years for Associate Professor or at least nine years for Full Professor rank).
• Evidence of scholarly or creative activity in journals, university presses, or other publication outlets consistent with school and college-level expectations for applicable faculty rank.
• Record of teaching effectiveness to include but not limited to sample syllabi, course evaluations, awards, or peer reviews of teaching.
• Ability to contribute to curriculum innovation and development, or student industry-immersion programs.
• Evidence of national or international scholarly reputation in business journalism or closely related field.
• Record of professional achievements and expertise in business journalism or closely related field.
• Potential or a well-established record in attracting extramural funding related to scholar’s areas of expertise.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees and enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduates and 70 graduate students. The School maintains a dual-track (academic and professional) tenure and promotion system and values both academic credentials and professional expertise.  The faculty consists of a collegial group of researchers, educators, and professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. The school houses two professional video studios, a photography studio and five Mac labs. We extensively use Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop in our classes. As part of our program, every student has a subscription to Adobe Creative Suite.

College of Information and Communications 

The College of Information and Communications is home to two nationally recognized schools, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the School of Information Science. The college provides outstanding teaching, research, and community outreach. As such, it is one of only a few universities to combine its communications and information science programs, two rapidly evolving — and converging — fields united by a shared belief that information accessibility is the cornerstone of self-governance. The college has more than 100 faculty and staff members. Assets available to faculty and students in both schools include The Social Media Insights Lab and the Biometric and User Experience Lab. Both are designed to facilitate the study of issues related to data, media and their impact on society.

The University of South Carolina 

The University of South Carolina is classified as a research-extensive university with very high research activity. The university is located in Columbia, South Carolina’s state capital, a unique, family-friendly city located equidistant from beautiful Atlantic beaches and the historic, rolling Blue Ridge mountains.

Application Procedure

All applicants must complete an online application at USC Jobs at the following link: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/176624

Applications are due by December 8, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

Candidates should be prepared to upload the following documents:

1. Letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. List of three references (including name, phone number and email)
4. Three letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead (only for candidates selected as finalists). While these letters are only required prior to interview, letters may be uploaded to USCJobs at the time of initial application.

For further information or questions about this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kenneth Campbell at kcampbell@sc.edu.