Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a new full-time position in our Professional Communication & Information Design program. Please apply if you’re interested, or please pass the description below to your graduate students! Email me at tharon if you have any questions. Thanks! Tharon
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Lecturer – Professional Communication & Information Design, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Clemson University: College of Arts and Humanities: Interdisciplinary Studies
Open Date
Feb 03, 2026
Description
The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) invites letters of application from candidates interested in teaching in the Professional Communication & Information Design (PCID) program and other general education courses. The position is a full-time (9-month) non-tenure-track position with a designated promotion path outlined in the faculty manual. The position is scheduled to start on August 15, 2026.
The PCID program is particularly interested in those candidates prepared to teach Business Communication & Information Design, Technical Communication & Information Design, and science and technology studies. In their letters of interest, applicants should discuss relevant teaching experience, including their engagements with technical and professional communication in academic and workplace contexts.
Responsibilities of PCID Faculty (these responsibilities may be modified with the development of the position):
1. Teach four courses per semester, either online or in-person with the majority in either PCID or science and technology studies.
2. Coordinate with the PCID Program Director and other PCID faculty in order to ensure alignment of student learning outcomes and course objectives with the needs of students from a wide range of disciplines.
3. Attend professional development opportunities provided by the department or by the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation to ensure compliance with Clemson policy and command of up-to-date teaching methods and practices for these courses.
4. Work with the Interdisciplinary Studies Chair and other faculty to fulfill service opportunities for the department and/or the university through standing and ad hoc committees, as needed.
5. Generally, assist in the development of the interdisciplinary studies department, its mission, its outreach, and its academic reputation on campus.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements for the position: MA in Rhetoric, Writing, Communication, or related discipline.
Preferred qualifications for the position: PhD in Rhetoric, Writing, Communication, or related discipline. Workplace experience.
Application Instructions
For full consideration, please submit the following by March 22, 2026. The position will remain open until filled:
https://apply.interfolio.com/181034
1) Letter of application
2) CV
3) Contact information for three references
Questions should be directed to search committee chair Tharon Howard, tharon
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.