The University of South Carolina invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The director reports directly to the dean of the College of Information and Communications. The position is available in July 2023. The University of South Carolina (USC), located in the capital city of Columbia, is a Carnegie Tier I Research Institution and is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System. The university system includes 16 colleges and schools. The School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) is part of the College of Information and Communications, which also includes the School of Information Science. The College is one of only a few universities to combine its communications and information science programs, two rapidly evolving – and converging – fields united by a shared belief that information accessibility and integrity is the cornerstone of a strong democracy. New assets available to faculty and students in both schools include a social media insights lab and a biometric and UX lab—both are designed to study issues related to data, media and their impact on society. See Blueprint for Academic Excellence College of Information and Communications AY2021-2022 for a detailed report on major accomplishments, challenges and opportunities.