Assistant Professor of Public Relations

State University of New York at Oswego

Assistant Professor of Public Relations

The Department of Communication Studies at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full time Assistant Professor of Public Relations.

Posting Date: November 7, 2022

Review Date: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation: minimum salary $60,000 (or commensurate with experience) plus full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package.  For more information, visit: https://www.suny.edu/benefits/benefit-summaries/

Date of Appointment: August 2023

Description of Responsibilities:

The Assistant Professor of Public Relations will teach a variety of courses within the undergraduate Public Relations major and the graduate program in Strategic Communication. Courses may include survey of public relations, public relations research, public relations writing, design & layout for media, case studies in public relations, capstone in public relations, and other courses in the candidates specialty area. The Assistant Professor may also engage in online teaching in the newly developed public relations online completion program. The Assistant Professor will be expected to conduct scholarly research activity, perform undergraduate and graduate academic advisement, and participate in departmental and university service. The Assistant Professor may be asked to serve as the adviser for the SUNY Oswego Chapter of PRSSA. Finally, it is expected that the Assistant Professor engages in pedagogical and/or scholarly work to increase awareness of diversity and inclusion and understanding of difference.

The Assistant Professor of Public Relations will be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship, commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.

The Communication Studies Department at SUNY Oswego fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. We strive to foster an open departmental culture where diversity and inclusion are integral to the department's mission and difference is valued as a source of strength. The search committee is committed to seeking qualified candidates who reflect diverse backgrounds.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or terminal degree in Public Relations or related field /ABD considered – or master’s degree in Public Relations or related field with substantial professional public relations experience
• Evidence of effectiveness at university-level teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in public relations
• Online teaching experience
• Academic Advising experience
• APR

At SUNY Oswego we value the diversity found in each member of our campus community and strive to create a community where that diversity is embraced and enhanced. Recognizing the strength of diversity, our mission is to foster an environment which respects, embraces and promotes cultural competence, civil discourse and active engagement in developing an inclusive and vibrant community of scholars who act as transformational agents of change and responsible citizens of the world. For more information see SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan (https://www.oswego.edu/diversity/).

As a candidate seeking consideration you are asked to submit a separate statement specifically addressing how your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been evidenced in your career experience and professional activity, and/or community service (volunteer work, etc.), and/or professional development. (Please see Application Instructions)

To Apply Submit:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications
• A separate statement describing your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in your professional experience or personal life or community engagement
• Resume or CV
• Copy of unofficial (or copy of official) transcript for required degree showing degree awarded and date conferred
• Contact information for three professional references

Electronically To:  http://oswego.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=155542

Candidates are required to submit all application documents listed under "To Apply Submit" be uploaded before you can submit your application for consideration. Your application will only be accessible for consideration once all required documents have been submitted.

Files must be complete to be considered.

If you have any questions about the position, please e-mail:
Taejin Jung, Search Chair at taejin.jung@oswego.edu

Description of Department:   

Communication Studies is the largest department in the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts, serving approximately 800 majors and minors with close to 50 full and part-time faculty members. We are especially excited about the $80 million renovation of Hewitt Hall into the new home for the Departments of Communication Studies and Art and Design. This building, with a planned opening date in 2024, will feature state-of-the-art technology including brand-new television production studios, editing suites, a screening room, virtual reality labs, computer labs, research observation rooms, and a graduate-student suite featuring collaborative working spaces. Students will benefit from the most up-to-date technology, shared spaces, and interdisciplinary collaboration with Art and Design’s Graphic Arts program and Cinema and Screen Studies with whom we will share Hewitt Hall. Faculty will have access to new office and conference spaces, classrooms, and research spaces.

The department offers majors in public relations, broadcasting and mass communication, communication, and journalism and offers minors in communication and journalism as well as online degree completion programs in public relations and broadcasting and mass communication. Our graduate program offers an M.A. in strategic communication along with an option for a Certificate in integrated and social media. The master’s degree offers an online or residential modality. We are dedicated to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and are committed to providing students with relevant interdisciplinary experiences. Finally, we strive to honor and recognize the diversity and backgrounds of our unique student population through our learning objectives, course offerings, alumni engagement, and departmental programming.

Description of SUNY Oswego: Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public comprehensive university located in Central New York on the beautiful shores of Lake Ontario, 45 minutes from Syracuse. One of 13 comprehensive colleges in the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system, SUNY Oswego is recognized nationally for its academic quality, focus on student success outcomes, and the growing diversity of its student body. Ranked in the Top Ten among public master’s-level universities in the 2021 “Top Regional Universities in the North” by U.S. News and World Report, SUNY Oswego is also recognized among Princeton Review’s Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast – an honor bestowed on the college every year since 2003.

Inspired by a shared commitment to excellence and the desire to transcend traditional higher education boundaries, SUNY Oswego provides a transformative experience to about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The college offers preeminent academic programs in the arts and sciences, business, communications, and teacher education, and its success is built on providing students outstanding educational experiences with attention to a liberal arts and sciences foundation, practical applications, interdisciplinary approaches, independent scholarly and creative work, and skills for living in multicultural and global communities.

Additional information about SUNY Oswego can be found at www.oswego.edu.

Oswego is committed to enhancing its diversity. SUNY Oswego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively engaged in recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students.  We encourage applications from qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim SUNY status, or criminal conviction. Please see our full non-discrimination policy https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/non-discrimination-policy

In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to work in the United States per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Requests for reasonable accommodations of a disability during the application and/or interview process should be made to the Human Resources Office by calling 315-312-2230 or emailing hr@oswego.edu.

For Campus Safety information, please see the Annual Security and Fire Report (Clery):  https://www.oswego.edu/police/annual-report.

SUNY Oswego is a smoke free/tobacco/e-cigarette free campus. Further policy details, including education and cessation resources, can be found at: https://www.oswego.edu/human-resources/sites/human-resources/files/tobacco_smoke_free_policy_final.pdf

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