Job description

Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Department of Communication

Location: Clemson, SC

Description
The Department of Communication at Clemson University invites applications for a full-time lecturer position in Communication to begin August 15, 2026. Applicants must have expertise in sports communication and the ability to contribute to teaching courses in that area (e.g., Survey of Sports Communication, Strategic Communication in Sports, Sports Media Criticism, Social Media and Sports Communication, Sport News Media, Communication and Sport Socialization, Communication in Sports Organizations). The Expertise of eligible candidates must also align clearly with the land grant mission of Clemson University. Candidates will also be expected to engage in departmental and professional service related to the Clemson Elevate strategic plan. Housed in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS), the Department of Communication currently offers three academic degree programs: a BA in Communication (with foci in health communication, strategic communication, organizational communication, and media/technology), a BA in Sports Communication, and an MA in Communication. Additionally, the department has proposed a Ph.D. in Communication and Media to be launched in 2026 or 2027. The department also offers minors in Communication and Sports Communication and serves the university through two introductory general education communication courses that serve over 3,500 students each year. The department also houses the Charles Campbell Professorship in Sports Communication and is home to the innovative Social Media Listening Center, the Multimodal Communication Innovation Center and Research Hub, several honor societies and co-curricular clubs (Lambda Pi Eta, Public Relations Student Society of America, Tiger Student Media [WSBF 88.1 FM radio, The Tiger newspaper, Tigervision TV network, The Chronicle magazine, The Pendulum magazine]), a nationally and internationally recognized debate team, and several student study abroad programs. Approximately 40 full-time faculty, 325 undergraduate majors, 300 undergraduate minors, 25 graduate students (nearly all on fully funded assistantships), and five staff members study and work across the department’s programs and engage through its facilities and co-curricular initiatives. Interdisciplinary partnerships are encouraged across the CBSHS, which includes the Departments of Nursing; Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM); Political Science; Psychology; Public Health Sciences; and Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice; as well as Clemson Rural Health (a program focused on transforming health outcomes in rural and underserved communities across the state). Opportunities for partnerships are also encouraged across Clemson University’s other eight colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences; Architecture, Art and Construction; Arts and Humanities; the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business; Education; Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences; Science; and Veterinary Medicine. For example, Clemson University is home to the Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute (a multi-disciplinary platform for the academic study of sport sciences across the University); the Media Forensics Hub (a multi-disciplinary unit focused on building society’s capacity to understand the context, origins, and impact of modern media generally and misinformation and disinformation specifically); an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design (a cross-cultural, transdisciplinary program housed in the College of Arts and Humanities); as well as a variety of innovative opportunities to work with high achieving students in the acclaimed Clemson University Honors College. The Department of Communication is committed to educating and producing leaders who can navigate the challenges of an ever-changing global community. The department espouses an environment of collegiality and collaboration and aims to achieve goals for excellence set forth by the Clemson Elevate strategic plan. We are dedicated to promoting, advocating, and progressing excellence through teaching, scholarship, and service on campus and in the community. Communication faculty and students participate in strategic international partnerships and activities such as study abroad experiences, prosocial service-learning projects, examinations of public discourse through the department’s Social Media Listening Center (SMLC), and interdisciplinary grant-funded research (e.g., CDC, NIH, NOAA, NSF, USDA, WHO). More information about the department may be found at: www.clemson.edu/communication. Clemson University is one of two land-grant institutions in the state of South Carolina. The university is also classified as a Carnegie Research 1 University. More information may be found at www.clemson.edu. Our main campus is located in the Upstate region, an area characterized by a relatively low cost of living, great natural beauty, and access to nearby cities such as Greenville, Atlanta, Asheville, Charlotte, and Columbia. More information may be found at www.clemsonareachamber.org.

Qualifications

Application Instructions
Required qualifications for the position include: a Master’s Degree in Communication or a closely related field (or equivalent professional experience in sports communication and media) and expertise in teaching sports communication courses.

Preferred qualifications for the position include: a record of excellent teaching and advising at the undergraduate level; exemplary university and disciplinary service; and PhD (or ABD) in Communication or a closely related field.

Applicants should electronically submit all application materials via Interfolio. Required materials include: (1) a cover letter detailing the applicant’s qualifications for the position, (2) a current vita, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) college transcripts, and (5) contact information for three references. Send email inquiries to: Dr. Deanna Sellnow, Professor & Chair, Department of Communication, Clemson University, [email protected].

Applications received by July 15, 2026 will be given full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and negotiable, based on experience. Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.

Required qualifications for the position include: a Master’s Degree in Communication or a closely related field (or equivalent professional experience in sports communication and media) and expertise in teaching sports communication courses.

Preferred qualifications for the position include: a record of excellent teaching and advising at the undergraduate level; exemplary university and disciplinary service; and PhD (or ABD) in Communication or a closely related field.

Applicants should electronically submit all application materials via Interfolio. Required materials include: (1) a cover letter detailing the applicant’s qualifications for the position, (2) a current vita, (3) evidence of teaching effectiveness, (4) college transcripts, and (5) contact information for three references. Send email inquiries to: Dr. Deanna Sellnow, Professor & Chair, Department of Communication, Clemson University, [email protected].

How to apply

Applications received by July 15, 2026 will be given full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Salary is competitive and negotiable, based on experience. Clemson University is an EEO/AA employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to characteristics protected by applicable law including disability and protected veteran status.

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