Virginia Tech
Visiting Assistant Professor, Public Relations
The Department of Communication at Virginia Tech invites applications for a non-tenure track, two-year visiting assistant professor with teaching and research expertise in Public Relations. Ideal candidates will have the ability to teach undergraduate courses from among campaign communication (including health, political, and corporate contexts), principles of PR, PR cases, PR writing, issue management, visual media, and organizational communication. Candidates should be prepared to contribute to curriculum development emphasizing cross-disciplinary integration of social media and new technologies. Teaching expectations are three courses per semester or equivalent within a lab environment.
Applicants should have a doctorate in communication or related field, demonstrated record of successful teaching. Work experience in public relations and APR certification preferred. ABD applicants will be considered and preferred degree completion by August 10, 2013.
Screening of applications will begin February 15, 2013 and continue until position is filled. Complete applications include the online application form and the following supplemental materials: a cover letter of application briefly detailing applicant’s fit with the job description and department, a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and summary of any teaching evaluations, and a list of references (names, address, phone numbers, and email contacts for at least three references). Applications must be submitted electronically at www.jobs.vt.edu, posting number TR0122526. Please direct questions about the position to Dr. Robert E. Denton, Jr., Head, Department of Communication, Shanks Hall (0311), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Phone: (540) 231-7166, email: rdenton@vt.edu.
The Department of Communication has 26 full-time faculty, 3 adjunct instructors, and 11 graduate teaching assistants. Our department serves more than 800 undergraduate majors and 17 graduate students. With an enrollment of more than 30,000 students, Virginia Tech is Virginia’s top research university and a Carnegie-doctoral Research Extensive (Research 1) university. For more information on the Department and Virginia Tech, go to http://www.comm.vt.edu.
Blacksburg, the home of Virginia Tech, is consistently ranked among the country’s best places to live. A university community of approximately 30,000 full time students, Blacksburg is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains near the Jefferson National Forest and the New River. To learn more about the community and surrounding regions, see http://www.blacksburg.gov.
Virginia Tech is deeply committed to recruiting, selecting, promoting, and retaining women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities. We strongly value diversity in the college community and seek to assure equality in education and employment. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Robert E. Denton, Jr., email rdenton@vt.edu, (phone 540 231-7166; fax 540 231-9817; TTY 1-800-828-1120) before the application deadline.
