2 Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Jobs in Columbia, SC
Benedict College is Hiring an Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Near Columbia, SC
This is a full-time position, 9-month academic year, tenure-track, beginning August 1, 2023.
______________________________________________________________________Principal AccountabilityThe Communication and Arts Department in the School of Communication, Arts and Social Sciences at Benedict College is seeking applicants for the position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Mass Communication program. The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a journalism writing and reporting domain expert. This position requires teaching the 200- and 300- and 400-level hands-on courses, such as MASS233 Writing for Mass Media, MASS234 Reporting for New Media, MASS235A Intro to PR, MASS334 Feature Editorial Writing, MASS332 Media Practicum, and MASS338 Layout for Publications, with up to four courses taught each semester. The competitive candidate should maintain a commitment to student recruitment and retention, and a commitment to scholarly, service, and community activities appropriate in academe. This faculty member will maintain 10 office hours per week for student access and inquiry.
Required Knowledge Skills And AbilitiesA successful candidate will have a Doctorate or Master’s degree in Mass Communication, with undergraduate and Master’s – level course work completed within Journalism, Broadcasting, Print, PR, or Integrated Communications concentrations respectively. Teaching experience and the ability to relate to all students and colleagues is a requirement. As well, a broad knowledge of the Mass Media industries and a recent experience as a reporter, editor, PR officer or news producer is essential. The winning candidate will be comfortable serving as a news reporting, writing, and editing domain expert.
Qualified Applicants Should Submit
- a completed Benedict College application https://benedict.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bc_employment_application_faculty_rev-972022.pdf
- three reference letters
- official college transcript(s)
- a current background check
- a cover letter addressing how you meet the qualifications of the position, including teaching experience
- copy of driver’ license
- copy of social security card
- a curriculum vitae
- COVID immunization record
Submit Application Packet to
Benedict College
Office of Human Resources
ATTENTION: Academic Affairs
Dr. Janeen P. Witty
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
For Further Information, ContactProfessor Gina Moore, Chair,
Communication and Arts Department
1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
803-705-4605
gina.moore@benedict.edu
To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by May 30, 2023
Job Summary
Full Time
$54k-95k (estimate)
06/03/2024
07/20/2024
benedict.edu
COLUMBIA, SC
500 - 1,000
1870
$50M - $200M
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About Benedict College
Our Mission Statement: Benedict College will be a power for good in society. Benedict College will be a full opportunity college with high quality programs of teaching, research, and public service. These programs will provide our students and community with the knowledge, skills, understandings, and values required to empower them to be a power for good in society to create a better world. We seek geographic, international, and racial diversity in our student body, while continuing to facilitate the empowerment, enhancement, and full participation of African Americans in a global society and ...to maintain our historic affiliation with the Baptist Church. Our History Founded in 1870, Benedict College is a private, co-educational liberal arts institution and currently has over 2,470 students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs. Benedict College was recently ranked for the third consecutive year one of the top baccalaureate colleges in the nation by Washington Monthly for creating social mobility among low-income students, producing cutting edge scholarship and research. In 2011, Benedict received the National Civic Engagement Award from The Washington Center. Benedict is recognized for encouraging students to give back to the community which is the heart of the Colleges vision and mission. Benedict also was named one of the top 100 institutions in the nation graduating African-American scholars in by Diverse Magazine. Dr. David Holmes Swinton is the thirteenth president of Benedict College. Since Dr. Swintons appointment in 1994, the College has experienced a dramatic increase in its enrollment, particularly among male students. As a result of this tremendous growth, Benedict has the second largest undergraduate population of the 20 private institutions in South Carolina, and has become the third largest college in The College Fund/UNCF network. Benedict has over 15,000 alumni throughout South Carolina and the United States. T...
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