Assistant Professor of Communication Law (Tenure Track) Job at Ohiouniversityjob

Assistant Professor of Communication Law (Tenure Track)

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Required documents include:
(1) Current Resume/CV
(2) A cover letter discussing qualifications and fit with the job description.
(3) References—Current contact information for three (3) references who will be contacted via email and asked to provide letters of recommendation using an online link.
(4) Teaching philosophy together with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
(5) Unofficial Transcripts

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the ‘Posting End Date’ shown below. Review of application materials will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by January 21, 2025.

Position Information
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Communication Law (Tenure Track)
Applications Accepted From: University Wide, Public: Open to the Public

Job Description
The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism (JOUR) in the Scripps College of Communications at Ohio University is among the oldest and most renowned journalism programs in the United States. We are recruiting for one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Journalism with an emphasis on Communication Law. This position is based on our campus in beautiful Athens, Ohio, and is set to begin August 16, 2025.

The successful candidate will have expertise in communication law and be able to teach in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Primary teaching duties will be to teach the core Communication Law course; additional teaching assignments will be based on the successful candidate’s professional background and teaching interests. Applicants also should have successful records of research/creative activity in the area of communication law, especially as it pertains to the First Amendment, copyright/publishing, social media, and open-government laws in the U.S.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in journalism or a related field.
• 5 years of professional experience related to communication law.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with extensive professional experience related to communication law who will have earned a Ph.D. or J.D. by the start date (August 16, 2025).

This position will typically have a workload of 40% teaching/advising (two courses per semester), 40% research/creative activity, and 20% service/shared governance. New faculty are eligible for a one-course teaching reduction in their first or second year, a generous start-up fund for research/creative activity, and $2,500/year in travel expenses. Salary for the appointment is competitive and based on the candidate’s credentials; the candidate also will receive Ohio University’s generous benefits package including health care coverage, retirement, and additional benefits.

About Ohio University
Ohio University strives to be the best student-centered, transformative learning community in America, where approximately 40,000 students realize their promise, faculty advance knowledge, staff achieve excellence, and alumni become global leaders. OHIO is committed to fostering, embracing, and celebrating diversity in all its forms.