Eastern Kentucky University
The Department of Communication at Eastern Kentucky University is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in public relations beginning August 2013. Rank (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor) will depend on successful candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will teach a four-three course load in the public relations area and will join a dynamic faculty committed to an innovative undergraduate degree program. We seek individuals with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, ongoing academic research and visionary program building. Candidates should have considerable professional experience in public relations practice and research, strong ties to the professional community, and demonstrated teaching ability in a variety of public relations, communication and related courses. Candidates must also display a consistent and strong record of scholarship in public relations or a related field commensurate with appointment rank. A Ph.D., in a relevant field, is required from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution. ABD may be considered. The EKU public relations program is certified by the Public Relations Society of America.
Review of applications will begin Feb. 1. All interested candidates must apply at jobs.eku.edu (search requisition #0612694).
All offers of employment are contingent on completion of a satisfactory background check.
Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
University of Kentucky
College of Communication & Information
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Program
Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure-track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees. This position will be part of a new program offering both undergraduate and graduate (Master’s) degrees in ICT, housed in the School of Library and Information Science, in conjunction with other faculties within the College of Communication and Information, a member of the iSchool consortium.
Teaching and research responsibilities will require expertise in one or more areas of information policy, e.g.,: intellectual property/copyright, ecommerce regulation, cybercrime, security informatics, network security, privacy policy. Candidates should be prepared to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Opportunities exist to work with doctoral students in the College, and to shape the evolution of an exciting new degree program.
Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate in a relevant area, such as law, communication, computer science, decision science, information science, or management information systems. Appointment with tenure requires a strong record of teaching and research.
The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 300,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution, ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communication and Information, which includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism and Telecommunications. Strong relationships with computing, telecommunications and library services provide a rich environment for teaching and research.
Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for summer teaching. Salaries are competitive with those in other disciplines, and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents. For additional information, please see http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
Send letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey Huber, Director
School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky
320 Little Library Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: 859-257-8876
FAX: 859-257-4205
jeffrey.huber@uky.edu
Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2013. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged.
The University’s commitment to diversity is discussed at http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/. The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
