December 17, 2012
Cameron University
Assistant Professor (Public Relations), Department of Communication
The Communication Department at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma invites applicants for an instructor/Assistant Professor in public relations. Teaching load is 12 hours per semester in public relations or other communication courses. Regular scholarship and service are required for retention, promotion and tenure. Responsibilities also include academic advising, advising student PR association, and recruiting.
Minimum Qualifications: Terminal degree or ABD in communication, mass communication or related field. Individuals who are ABD will be appointed at non-tenure track instructor rank. Candidates with experience and/or teaching in public relations preferred. Individuals with terminal degree will be appointed at tenure-track Assistant Professor rank.
Applicants should apply online. Attachments should include a cover letter, vita, transcripts, three letters of reference, contact information for three professional references and evidence of excellence in teaching. Apply online at: https://cameronhr.silkroad.com/
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received before January 15, 2013 will receive full consideration.
Cameron University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Kansas State University
Kansas State University’s A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications seeks applicants for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in journalism and digital media. The candidate we seek must have a strong commitment to quality teaching, excellent scholarly or creative work, effective student advising and serving a diverse population.
Review of applications begins Feb. 15, 2013, and continues until the position is filled.
The nationally accredited A.Q. Miller School has a student body of about 600 and offers B.A./B.S. degrees in advertising, journalism/digital media, and public relations as well as an M.S. degree in Mass Communications. Our long history of service is national in scope, as we house the Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media and serve as the national headquarters for the Journalism Education Association. We also have a tradition of providing “hands on” student experiences through award-winning student media and professional organizations.
Required qualifications include demonstrated teaching skills, a completed Ph.D. in journalism, mass communications, or a closely related field; a defined program of active research in areas such as but not limited to reporting practices, social media, visual communications, entrepreneurial journalism or other emerging areas of research in journalism or mass communications; an ability to contribute to graduate teaching and thesis supervision; advise student organizations; and the potential to garner extracurricular funding.
Multimedia storytelling is the foundation of our undergraduate curriculum, and a successful candidate must have strong, demonstrated capabilities and experience in both traditional journalism skills and digital media technology. Teaching areas may include but are not limited to reporting and production, visual communication, entrepreneurial journalism, sports reporting, business journalism or database journalism and graphic visualization. Our faculty is a close-knit group that emphasizes teamwork and strong student-teacher relationships.
Please apply by sending a letter of interest, vita, and three letters of reference to Dr. Angela Powers, either electronically to mfranke@k-state.edu or to Marlene Franke, A. Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications, 105 Kedzie Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506.
Kansas State University is an AA/EEO employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. A background check is required.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Dean, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts
SIU Carbondale has available the position of Dean of the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts beginning July 1, 2013. The successful candidate must possess an earned terminal graduate degree in an appropriate discipline in the College; an outstanding publication record and an extensive record of success in securing external funding; a distinguished record of teaching, research, and service consistent with the expectations of a tenured Professor at a Research University: High Research Activity; academic administrative experience and leadership skills at the level of department chair or other academic leadership position of similar responsibility; experience in budget, planning, personnel, student matters, promotion and tenure review, program reviews or specialized accreditations. Applicants must also demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills; the ability to articulate effectively the College’s mission to students, faculty, alumni, external funding agencies, and other decision-making bodies; demonstrated ability to develop and sustain collegial and productive relationships with on- and off-campus constituencies, funding sources, and fundraising sources on behalf of the College; and a commitment to high standards in education, cultural diversity, and equal opportunity.
This is a security-sensitive position. Before any offer of employment is made, the University will conduct a pre-employment background investigation that includes a criminal background check.
Applications must be received in the Provost office by close of business (4:30 pm) January 15, 2013.
Interested applicants (nominations will be accepted) must submit letter of application addressing qualifications, a current curriculum vita, a personal vision statement for the position, and the names, addresses, phone number, and email address for five references to: Dean, College of Mass Communication and Media Arts Search, Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Attn: Melba Ziegler, Anthony Hall Room 125, Mail Code 4305, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 1265 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, Telephone: 618-453-5744, Email: mziegler@siu.edu. Electronic submissions are preferred. For more information: www.siu.edu/jobs.
SIU Carbondale is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
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.
University of Illinois
Department of Computer Science
Associate or Full Professor
The Departments of Computer Science (CS) and Advertising (ADV) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invite applications for a joint faculty position in Computational Advertising. This novel position is part of a new multi-year Strategic Excellence Hiring Program at Illinois that focuses on: (a) Information, Technology and Society, (b) Human Health and Wellness, (c) Energy and Sustainability, and (d) Culture, Communication, and Global lssues. We seek candidates with CS skills in areas such as “big data”, data-mining, or algorithmic game theory, and with advertising interests or experience in areas such as online /contextual advertising, digital privacy, behavioral targeting, and social media analytics. Applications are encouraged from candidates whose research programs are in traditional as well as in nontraditional areas that would support novel research and teaching across the emerging discipline of Computational Advertising. Each department is engaged in exciting new and expanding programs for research, education, and professional development, and each has strong ties to industry, across a wide landscape of technology and media partners.
This is a tenured 9-month academic year appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level. Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. or equivalent degree, recognized national or international program of research, and an outstanding ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, in both the CS and ADV departments. Successful candidates will be expected to carry out independent research and to perform academic duties associated with our B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs.
Faculty in the CS department carry out research in a broad spectrum of areas and are supported by world-class facilities, starting with our department’s home in the Siebel Center for Computer Science, and including collaborations with the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Coordinated Science Laboratory, the Information Trust Institute, and the Illinois Informatics Institute, as well as several industrial centers and programs that foster international collaborations. The CS department has one of the leading programs in the United States, granting approximately 200 B.S. degrees, 70 M.S. degrees, and 60 Ph.D. degrees annually. The Department of Advertising, the first such academic department in the country, was established in 1959 by Charles H. Sandage, considered to be the father of advertising education. Today, the top-ranked department celebrates Sandage’s legacy with scholarship and teaching focused on understanding, evaluating and communicating the many facets of advertising. Approximately 150 B.S. degrees and 20 M.S. degrees are granted annually. Faculty can also teach in the Institute for Communications Research (ICR) doctoral program in the College of Media.
In order to ensure full consideration by the Search Committee, applications must be received by January 15, 2013. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Preferred starting date is August 16, 2013, but is negotiable. Applications can be submitted by going to http://jobs.illinois.edu and uploading a cover letter, CV, research statement, and teaching statement, along with names of three references. For inquiry, please call 217-244-7949 or email HR@cs.illinois.edu.
Illinois is an Affirmative Action /Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).
Kent State University
School Journalism and Mass Communication
Full or Associate Professor
The Kent State University School Journalism and Mass Communication seeks a senior faculty member with a record of outstanding research to help lead our graduate program. Candidates should be senior-level scholars (Ph.D. required) with prominence in a field related to journalism, advertising, public relations and/or electronic media, evidenced by a record of outstanding research in their area of expertise. Preference will be given to those with expertise in quantitative research or whose research focuses on topics relating to mass media diversity, environmental journalism, scholastic journalism or youth media.
Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication is ACEJMC-accredited and offers a diverse population of more than 1,250 students undergraduate degrees in journalism, visual journalism, advertising, public relations and electronic media and graduate degrees in media management, public relations and reporting and editing, including a specialization in scholastic journalism education.
Visit our website at http://jmc.kent.edu for details or http://jobs.kent.edu (position number 998071) to submit an application. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2013, will continue until the position is filled.
Kent State University is an EEO/AA employer and actively encourages applications from minorities and women.
