Tobias joined the USC School of Law as Director of Web Services in 2004. During the previous eleven years, he was the University Webmaster for USC, and also served as the manager of the Internet Solutions Group for USC Computer Services, where he was responsible for the the coordination, planning, and implementation of web-based projects.

Tobias received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Armstrong State College in Savannah, Georgia. He received his Master of Library and Information Science degree from the library school at USC, and completed coursework toward a PhD in Higher Education Administration from the USC College of Education. He has taught University 101 at USC and Internet Communications at Midlands Technical College. His special interests include communications, and technology and its use in higher education.

Tobias serves as the Lay Canon Precentor & Sacrist for the Cathedral Church of the Apostles (Anglican) in Columbia.