Assistant Professor in Communication

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Classification Code

UG74

Pay Grade

0

Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines

No

Subject to Credit Check

No

Internal Title

Assistant Professor in Communication

Department

Communication, Media, and Culture

Position Type

PFAC - Slotted Faculty

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Basis

9 mo.

Job Details

Coastal Carolina University invites applications for an Assistant
Professor in Communication or a related field to begin in August
2027. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Communication, Journalism,
Mass Communication, or a closely related discipline. ABD candidates
with a clear plan for degree completion prior to May 31, 2027, may
be considered. Applications will be reviewed beginning on October
15, 2026.

The teaching load is three courses per academic semester and may
include face-to-face, hybrid, or online delivery formats. We are
seeking excellent teacher-scholars who can teach the department’s
foundation courses as well as courses in the graduate program,
including communication theory and communication research. Faculty
will also teach courses in their areas of expertise. Preference
will be given to candidates whose expertise includes one or more of
the following areas: media, social media, health communication, and
emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence. Faculty are
expected to provide high-quality instruction, maintain an active
scholarly agenda, mentor students, and provide service to the
Department, College, and University.

Interested candidates should submit electronically :(1) letter of
application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) reference list, (4) copy of
transcripts, (5) research statement, and (6) teaching evaluations
to https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122599
. Official transcripts and letters of reference may be requested
for interview candidates.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the
baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional
significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities,
education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in
instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science:
coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or
applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a
disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently
separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge
veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Must hold the appropriate terminal degree or meet the established
alternative qualifications, and exhibit strong potential for
excellence in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Posting Sponsorship Designation

Will Employer-based sponsorship be considered for this
position?

Yes

Posting Designation

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship for Job Posting

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00501P

Number of Vacancies

1

Desired Start Date

08/16/2027

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

09/15/2026

Job Close Date

10/15/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Employer-based sponsorship may be considered for this position,
subject to institutional review and applicable law.

Employment at Coastal Carolina University is contingent upon
authorization to work in the United States. CCU may consider
employer-based visa sponsorship for certain positions; however,
sponsorship is discretionary, not guaranteed, and subject to legal,
financial, and institutional requirements. CCU rarely sponsors
part-time, temporary, staff or non-tenure-track roles and will not
sponsor H-1B petitions when the federally required $100,000 fee
applies.

Quicklink for Posting

https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122599

Job Duties

Job Duty

Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.

Job Duty

Prepares content, syllabi, and University Moodle/curricular site
for each course and/or lab assigned each semester. Communicates to
students after reviewing assignments. Calculates and assigns grades
(e.g., mid-term and final) through established procedures listed in
the Faculty Manual and University catalog. Tracks and reports
absences as directed by the Office of the Registrar.

Job Duty

Conducts research to create and add to knowledge in a field or
produces creative work. Trains students in related research
techniques and in creative production.

Job Duty

Posts and holds regular office hours each week per College and
University guidelines. Engages in University-related activities
including committee assignments, meetings, ceremonies, events and
scholarly pursuits as prescribed in the Faculty Manual.

Job Duty

Performs other departmental needs as assigned.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Transcripts
• Curriculum Vitae
• Reference List
• Research Statement
• Teaching Evaluation(s)

Optional Documents

• Other Document 1
• Other Document 2
• Other Document 3