Assistant Professor - Public Relations
- Employer
- Towson University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 21, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Communications, Other Communications, Public Relations & Advertising
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Towson University (www.towson.edu) was founded in 1866, is recognized by U. S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, is Baltimore’s largest university, and is the largest public, comprehensive institution in the University of Maryland System. TU enrolls over 19,000 undergraduates and over 3,000 graduate students across six academic colleges (business, education, fine arts, health professions, liberal arts, science & mathematics), has almost 900 full-time faculty, and offers more than 65 Bachelor’s, 45 Master’s, and 5 Doctoral programs. Our centrally located campus sits on 330 rolling green acres and is 10 miles north of Baltimore, 45 miles north of Washington, D.C., and 95 miles south of Philadelphia.
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Department of Mass Communication
Assistant Professor – Public Relations
Tenure-track, 10-month Assistant Professor in Public Relations in
the Department of Mass Communication, beginning August 2021. Ph.D.
in public relations, mass communication, or related fields. ABD
applicants considered, but appointment will be at the Instructor
rank and all doctorate degree requirements must be completed by
February 1, 2022. Demonstrated success or potential to teach public
relations courses at the undergraduate level and at the graduate
level, with specialties in corporate communication, agency
communication, social media strategy, and audience analytics.
Demonstrate the potential to develop a strong body of scholarship.
Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a
demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in higher education
are particularly encouraged to apply. Faculty are required to teach
six courses per academic year for the first year. Beginning the
second year the workload reverts to the standard instructional
workload of seven to eight (7-8) courses per academic year.
Graduate teaching responsibilities may include Public Relations and
Organizational Communication, Managing Communication in a Diverse
Society, Qualitative Research Methods in Communication, Crisis
Communication, or others in the candidate’s area of scholarship and
expertise. Undergraduate teaching responsibilities may include
Corporate Communication Management, Law and Ethics in Ad/PR,
Audience Analytics, or Social Media Strategy. Undergraduate
advising is part of teaching responsibilities. Expected to
supervise graduate student theses and/or professional projects.
Scholarly research productivity and service to the department,
college, and university are expected. Summer teaching opportunities
may be available. The successful candidate must have the ability to
work with a diverse student population and be sensitive to the
educational needs of these students. Review of applications begins
immediately and continues until the position is filled.
COFAC-3419
For detailed information on this position, please visit: http://www.towson.edu/provost/prospective/openpositions.html
Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. This position is contingent on availability of the funds at the time of hire.
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