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Texas State University-San Marcos. We seek an assistant or associate professor to teach advertising courses and possibly lead our award-winning advertising sequence. The ideal candidate will embrace new media, a global perspective, and cultural diversity. This position includes teaching up to three courses per semester, conducting research and working with our student ad club. The individual will teach primarily in San Marcos, but may be asked to teach at the Round Rock Higher Education Center or in San Antonio from time to time. A program of sustained, focused research or creative activity is an important component of this position. The successful candidate must be able to show that she or he either has begun and sustained a scholarly or creative program or is capable of doing so. Texas State University-San Marcos is an emerging research university with more than 34,000 students and is located near Austin and San Antonio on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is ACEJMC accredited and has more than 1,800 majors and offers BA, BS and MA degrees. Required qualifications: terminal degree or advanced ABD in mass communication or a related field; ability to teach advertising classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels; have or show evidence of capability to develop a program of sustained scholarship or creative activity. To be eligible for hire at the associate professor rank, candidate must meet the requirements for that rank established by the department. The successful applicant will receive the appropriate rank and title based on university and department established standards. Preferred qualifications: prior teaching experience; professional experience in media, advertising or marketing; ability to teach some combination of the following courses: introduction to advertising, advertising design (portfolio), advertising copywriting, media planning, introduction to multimedia, advertising and public relations management, advertising campaigns, AAF National Student Advertising Competition. Application procedures: Cover letter should specify position 2013-9. Send vita, letter of application, unofficial transcripts and list of three references to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX 78666. Consideration of applications will begin September 1 and continue until filled. Complete job posting on Texas State website http://www.txstate.edu/academicaffairs/FacultyEmp/faculty_employment.htm.
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The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas is looking for an outstanding colleague, scholar and teacher to join us as an assistant professor in strategic communication, tenure track. An active research program, teaching experience and professional experience will distinguish applicants. Applicants should have research and teaching expertise in at least one of the following areas: strategic campaigns, principles of strategic communication, message development, health communication (in a mass or new media context), or social media marketing. Research in issues related to diversity, experience in working with a diverse population, or success in receiving external research grants is preferred but not required. Special consideration will be given to applicants committed to excellence who can contribute to the University’s innovative, collaborative, and multidisciplinary initiatives to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that will change the world. See http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/. For a complete position description and to apply, go to https://jobs.ku.edu and search for position #00209697. Direct questions to journalismsearch@ku.edu. Initial review begins September 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Start date is August 18, 2013. Salary commensurate with experience. EO/AA employer.
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Assistant Professor, Communication, PR and Social Media. The award-winning University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) School of Communication seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to teach courses in communication, public relations and social media. This faculty member will develop new courses, identify trends, and strengthen industry connections. Our greatest needs are in computer mediated communication; small group, interviewing and organizational communication; public relations principles and advanced techniques; social media; media relations; crisis communication; event planning; media campaigns; strategic communication; online media storytelling; and communication research. The faculty member, a Ph.D. In Communication or related field, typically will teach three courses per semester, have assigned research time and be expected to participate in service activities. UNO, located in a vibrant Midwestern city, has a commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply for this position. Our screening and selection process begins July 1, 2012, and will continue until a successful candidate is chosen. For more information, please contact Dr. Jeremy H. Lipschultz, director (402- 203-7247). To apply, please submit CV, references, a statement of teaching philosophy and other materials to: http://www.unomaha.edu/humanresources/employment.php.
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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY — Assistant Professor Public Relations/Corporate Communication. Tenure-track assistant professor specializing in public relations/corporate communication for professional J/MC program. Teach applied professional PR skills, especially PR writing and new media/multimedia/social media. Other courses may include integrated marketing communications, PR campaigns, advertising or others depending on expertise. Qualifications: Minimum five years’ professional PR experience and demonstrated college- level excellence in PR/journalism/mass communication teaching. Master’s degree required; PhD in journalism/mass communication (or equivalent professional experience) preferred. Commitment to teaching excellence in mass media skills, and ability to teach a range of classes: Introduction to PR; PR Writing; New Media; PR Strategic Methods; Case Studies. Other expertise highly desired: Creative Suite 5, multimedia. This is a teaching (not research) position. Tenure-track appointment emphasizes teaching excellence. Annual evaluation leading to P&T based on demonstrated classroom excellence and an evolving record of pedagogy, professional engagement, and service. The successful candidate also will help with student internships, help lead PRSSA chapter and student PR agency, and develop ties with professional PR/media organizations and businesses. Apply through the USU HR jobs site: http://jobs.usu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57407. For more information, contact search chair, Cathy Bullock, cathy.bullock@usu.edu, or department head, Ted Pease, ted.pease@usu.edu. Appointment begins August 2013. AA/EOE
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Washington and Lee University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor to teach multimedia reporting, visual storytelling and other courses in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. Our new colleague will become one of a close-knit eight-person faculty supported by a full-time manager of technical operations in a facility designed for digital multi-platform journalism. We are dedicated to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts university the practice of sound journalism and its crucial function in a democratic society. Our students follow one of three sequences – journalism, business journalism, or mass communications. All learn to use multi-media information-gathering and storytelling tools to create public awareness of events and issues. We are seeking a candidate with substantial reporting experience, with television newsroom experience desirable, and a demonstrated commitment to new media platforms, including social media, as well as the ability to teach more general mass media survey and seminar courses in a rigorous liberal arts environment. An appropriate advanced degree is required, with the Ph.D. preferred but not essential. The position will be available July 1, 2013. Washington and Lee University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Founded in 1749 and located in the beautiful Valley of Virginia, Washington and Lee is the nation’s only highly competitive liberal arts college with an accredited journalism program. Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita or resume and reference list to: Brian Richardson, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, Reid Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington VA 24450, or to richardsonb@wlu.edu. Members of the search committee will be at the AEJMC convention in Chicago in August and are eager to talk to anyone interested in more information about the position and journalism at Washington and Lee. Please contact Prof. Richardson at 540-817-8559 to schedule a meeting at AEJMC. Inquiries are also welcome at Prof. Richardson’s email address, above. Formal review of applications will begin in early October.
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