Georgia College
Assistant Professor in Mass Communication/Strategic Communication
Georgia College, the Public Liberal Arts University for the State of Georgia, is seeking a tenure track, assistant professor in Strategic Communication, emphasizing public relations in the Department of Mass Communication. The ten-month appointment begins August 1, 2013. Primary teaching responsibility will include teaching Message Creation, Advanced Strategic Communication, and Strategic Campaigns. Ability to teach design and research courses is a plus. Industry and teaching experience is desired. PhD is required – ABD will be considered but a completed PhD is required in order to be considered for promotion and or tenure at Georgia College.
Review of applications begins March 1, 2013 and will continue until position is filled. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter, vita, and contact information for three references. Apply online at www.gcsujobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=53020.
The Department of Mass Communication at Georgia College offers an integrated, cross-platform curriculum including informative, persuasive, and hybrid communication courses with the goal of producing graduates with a broad knowledge of the media and its wide variety of channels. The department has over 300 majors and oversees a PRSSA chapter, a student newspaper, a student-operated radio station, and a weekly cable news program. http://www.gcsu.edu/masscomm/index.htm.
We seek a highly trained individual who is committed to a liberal arts education and can demonstrate excellence in teaching and research; and whose scholarship addresses any area of strategic communication including campaign communication, media relations, and emerging technologies (i.e. social media, mobile apps). Additionally, an ideal candidate will participate in the development of online courses and community engagement through service learning in the classroom. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their experience, research, teaching and service to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. Applicants should be able to demonstrate ability to work collegially and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Strengthened by Diversity Georgia College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative-Action Institution committed to cultural, racial, and multi-ethnic communities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. Persons who need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (478) 445-5596. Georgia is an Open Records state. The finalist will be required to submit to a background investigation.
