Lecturer - Sports Communication

Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Communication
Lecturer - Sports Communication

Location: DANIEL HALL

Description

The Department of Communication at Clemson University invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure-track Lecturer position in sports communication to begin August 15, 2023. The appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal depending on quality of instruction and availability of funding. The successful candidate will teach sports communication courses, as well as introduction to human communication (COMM 1500) and/or public speaking (COMM 2500) and serve on the basic courses committee. Opportunities exist to also teach undergraduate courses in communication theory and research methods. Lecturers have department voting rights and the ability to be promoted over time, given excellent and sustained performance in assigned areas.

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. Housed in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, the Department of Communication offers three academic degree programs: a BA in Communication, a BA in Sports Communication, and an MA in Communication. 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. In addition to an affiliation with the university's Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute, the department houses the Charles Campbell Professorship in Sports Communication. The department is also home to several facilities and co-curricular activities including WSBF 88.1 FM, The Tiger newspaper, Tigervision TV network, Social Media Listening Center, Communication Center and Research Hub, a nationally and internationally recognized debate team, and student study abroad programs. Approximately 40 faculty (13 tenured/tenure-track, 19 full-time non-tenure-track, and several adjunct faculty), 325 undergraduate majors, 300 undergraduate minors, 25 graduate students (nearly all on funded assistantships), and five staff members study and work across the department's programs and engage through its facilities and co-curricular initiatives.

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 inclusive excellence set forth by the Clemson Elevate strategic plan. We are dedicated to promoting, advocating, and progressing diversity through teaching, scholarship, and service on campus and in the community. Communication faculty and students participate in such activities as study abroad experiences, prosocial service-learning projects, and examinations of public discourse surrounding social issues through the department's Social Media Listening Center. More information about our department may be found at: www.clemson.edu/communication. Clemson University is the land-grant institution for the state of South Carolina. The university has significantly increased its investments in graduate education and research, is classified as a Carnegie Research 1 University, and is ranked 31 in the U.S. News and World Report listing of top Public National Research Universities. 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

Applicants must have a master's degree in Communication or a minimum of 18 hours of graduate coursework in Communication by the time of appointment.

Application Instructions

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) statement detailing how the applicant's teaching and service experiences contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion, and (5) contact information for three references.

Send email inquiries to: Greg Cranmer, Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Clemson University, gcranme@clemson.edu. The guaranteed consideration date for receiving applications is June 16, 2023. Applications received by this date 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

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