South Carolina seeks a biz journalism professor

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

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications, housed in the College of Information and Communications at the University of South Carolina, invites applications for a nine-month professional-track faculty position as the Baldwin Teaching Fellow in Business and Financial Journalism to begin August 16, 2025.

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

We are interested in candidates with a national/international reputation and a record of professional achievements and expertise in both business journalism and the business of journalism and mass communications.

Responsibilities:
Teach at the undergraduate and potentially at the graduate level, leading curriculum development in business and financial communications and inspiring both outstanding scholarship and practice in the field.
Participate in shared governance.

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 1,900 undergraduates and 60 graduate students. The school maintains a dual-track (tenure-track and professional track) and values both academic credentials and professional expertise. The faculty consists of a collegial group of researchers and educators with a wide range of backgrounds and interests.

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 CIC is a community of scholars, teachers, practitioners and staff who provide transformative experiences, cutting-edge research, and interdisciplinary learning that produces real-world-ready graduates. We do this by embracing change, adopting emerging technologies, collaborating with academic and industry partners, and bridging the fields of communication and information science.

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. Founded in 1801, it is among America’s oldest and most comprehensive public universities and is one of only 32 public universities to earn the Carnegie Foundation’s top-tier designations in both research activity and community engagement.

Required Education and Experience
Master’s degree in journalism, mass communications, communication, or a business discipline by the start date of employment.
Candidate must have a minimum of five years of professional experience working in a business journalism field.
Record of professional achievements and expertise in business journalism or closely related field.
Ability to contribute to curriculum innovation and development, or student industry-immersion programs.
Evidence of national or international reputation and a record of professional achievements and expertise in both business journalism and the business of journalism and mass communications.

Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience is not required, but desired.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 08/16/2025
Job Open Date 02/17/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Application Procedure
Applications are due by March 20, 2025. The position is open until filled.

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents:
Letter of application
Curriculum vitae or resume
List of three references (including name, phone number, and email)
Two sample publications or pieces of scholarly work.
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.

To apply, go here.