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 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 Open Until Filled Yes 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

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 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 Open Until Filled Yes 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