Job Responsibilities:
The Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Communications starting August 2025. The successful applicant will primarily teach lower-division and upper-division classes in the field of Communications, with an emphasis on Strategic Communications and Professional and Technical Communications. Other teaching opportunities may include developing special-topics freshman seminars and new Communications courses in the candidate’s field of specialty. The standard teaching load is four courses per semester.
Preferred Qualifications:
We are especially interested in applicants from a range of disciplines, including political communications, digital communications, and business communications.
Minimum Qualifications:
Successful applicants should have a Ph.D. in Communications or a closely related field in hand by start of employment. Applicants with doctorates in areas other than Communications, such as Composition and Rhetoric or English, should have other graduate credentials in Communications or a closely related field. All applicants should complete an online application and submit a C.V., a cover letter, and a list of three references.
The deadline for applications is 15 November 2024. Candidates advanced to the second round will be asked to submit a teaching portfolio and a writing sample. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US. For more information, please contact Professor E. Frances Frame, Search Committee Chair, Department of English, Fine Arts, and Communications, The Citadel, at framef@citadel.edu .
The Citadel is an AA/EEO actively committed to ensuring diversity in all campus employment. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about The Citadel, located in historic Charleston, SC, visit our website at http://www.citadel.edu.
Benefits of Employment at The Citadel
Extensive Health Plans
Great Retirement Options
Tuition Exchange Program
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Discounts
Isle of Palms Beach Club
Swain Family Boat Center
Community Service Opportunities
Read more about our benefits on our HR website
About The Citadel College
The Citadel, also known as The Military College of South Carolina, is a public institution of higher learning located in Charleston, SC. Founded in 1842, The Citadel has a rich history and far-reaching educational reputation. The campus is located near downtown Charleston, close to historic sites and major attractions, and is surrounded by a scenic natural environment. U.S. News & World Report College 2024 Rankings recognize The Citadel as the #1 Public College in the South, for colleges and universities with up to a master's degree, and The Citadel’s School of Engineering as the 23rd best undergraduate engineering program (non-doctoral).
2,300 undergraduate students comprise the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. 1 of 3 cadet graduates earns a military commission. Students may choose from 31 majors and 57minors. An 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio provides students with a quality education. An additional 1,000 students attend the Graduate College, which includes evening undergraduate and online programs.
