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Lehigh University — The Department of Journalism & Communication invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position dedicated to research and teaching in community journalism with particular emphasis on Latino communities. In collaboration with the Latin American Studies program, we seek a teacher and scholar who has the background, interests and skills to effectively engage the scholarly community as well as our students and the citizens of our distinctive locale, the predominantly Latino South Side. An ability to teach professional classes in reporting and editing is strongly preferred. The candidate should have relevant professional experience. Ph.D. is required by appointment start date. The candidate will teach two courses per semester, advise students, participate in departmental and program service, and conduct an active research program. Upper-level classes likely would cross list with Latin American Studies. Salary and benefits are highly competitive. The Department of Journalism & Communication has offered a small undergraduate program of superior quality since 1927. Alumni are in the top ranks of American journalism. It has seven full-time faculty. With major and minor programs in journalism, science and environmental writing, and mass communication, the department enrolls about 100 majors and minors. Latin American Studies is a growing program that offers an undergraduate minor, Pre-doctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships, and a Latin American film series and lecture series. Participating faculty are drawn from throughout the college. More in-
formation can be found at: http://www.lehigh.edu/journalism and https://las.cas2.lehigh.edu/. Lehigh University is a research 1 university, ranks in the top 50 among national universities in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report ratings and is in the most competitive category in both Peterson’s Guide and Barron’s Profile of American Colleges. Lehigh is located on a scenic, 1,600-acre campus in historic Bethlehem in a region of eastern Pennsylvania known as the Lehigh Valley. It is about 90 minutes from New York and Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley is an attractive place to live and work with reasonable cost of living, easy commuting, good schools, and abundant cultural activities. Applicants should apply at Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/ 7406 The site will have instructions for the easy upload of all materials by candidates and references. Required materials are cover letter, vita, statements on research and teaching, and three letters of reference. Review of applications will begin September 23 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Jack Lule, Department Chair, Journalism & Communication: jack.lule@lehigh.edu. The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and Lehigh offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. Please see Lehigh Work/Life Balance for Faculty: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance. •••• Trinity University — Audience Studies/ Quantitative Research, Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Fall 2017, Department of Communication, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas Communication: Trinity University. Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Communication, Fall 2017. Ph.D. required by August start date. Teach six undergraduate classes per year (9 contact hours per semester) with primary teaching responsibilities in audience studies and primary research agenda using quantitative methods. The Department of Communication views audience studies one of the three core pillars of our curriculum. We seek an individual with
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the vision to see the future needs of students in our evolving media landscape and create new courses in this area of study. Candidates would be expected to (a) be active in teaching the Media Audiences class, one of three core courses in the department, (b) develop and teach courses in audience studies that investigate both qualitative and quantitative approaches, (c) be active in teaching the Quantitative Research Methods course, (d) contribute to teaching courses in Pathways, the university’s new, interdisciplinary general education program, and (e) have a productive research agenda. A successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of teaching expertise, a passion for mentoring undergraduate students, and an active research plan. Trinity University is an independent, highly selective, primarily undergraduate liberal arts and sciences institution with an ideal studentfaculty ratio, and excellent facilities, equipment, and services. Embracing the liberal arts and sciences mission of the university, the Department of Communication stresses an integrated, non-sequenced approach to its curriculum. Students in Communication at Trinity build their major upon three core courses: Mass Media, Media Interpretation and Criticism, and Media Audiences. They complete the major by undertaking a Senior Capstone Seminar where they synthesize their understanding of communication theories and practices into a substantial academic, professional, or creative project. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, October 7, 2016. Women, minorities, and applicants who demonstrate substantial interdisciplinary or liberal arts experience at any level are encouraged to apply. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, graduate institution transcript(s), a sample of written work, samples of syllabi, and teaching evaluations from those courses (if available) to Dr. Jennifer Henderson, Trinity University, One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212-7200, jennifer.henderson@trinity.edu Electronic submissions preferred. EEO Employer. •••• University of South Carolina — The School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in public relations and a tenuretrack assistant professor in advertising to join the faculty in August 2017. Assistant Professor in Public Relations – Continued on page 16
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We are looking for a candidate with a Ph.D. and significant professional experience (a minimum of five years is ideal), but will consider candidates with a master’s degree and significant national professional experience in public relations. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to teaching public relations campaigns, writing, management, and other courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, based on need and expertise. Candidates with a Ph.D. are expected to demonstrate a strong record of scholarly research. Candidates without a Ph.D. should possess a record of high profile professional work, and would be expected to engage in significant scholarship or creative activities in public relations. Teaching and research expertise in strategic planning, monitoring and creative use of digital public relations — web, social media, and mobile — will be a plus. We are also interested in candidates with a willingness to advise public relations student organizations (e.g., PRSSA, IABC). ABDs are welcome to apply. Assistant Professor in Advertising – We are looking for a candidate to fill a position in advertising and brand communications. The
ideal candidate will be able to teach Media Analysis and have expertise in Media Flight Plan or other media planning programs. Digital/search/social expertise is a plus. Candidates with a Ph.D. are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly research. ABDs are welcome to apply. Application Procedures – Applicants should electronically send a letter of application, CV, the names of at least three references and at least one sample of scholarly or professional work. The application materials should be prepared in a single PDF and emailed to the search committee chair. Review of applications will begin October 5. Public Relations applications, nominations or questions may be addressed to: Dr. Sei-Hill Kim Chair – PR Faculty Search Committee School of Journalism and Mass Communications University of South Carolina 803-777-7037 KIM96@mailbox.sc.edu Advertising applications, nominations or questions may be addressed to: Dr. Shirley Staples Carter Chair – Advertising Search Committee School of Journalism and Mass Communications
University of South Carolina 803-777-3324 SSCARTER@mailbox.sc.edu The School – The School of Journalism and Mass Communications recently moved into a state-of-the-art renovated building in the central campus area and currently enrolls approximately 1,500 undergraduates in advertising, journalism, mass communications, public relations, and visual communications. The SJMC also has about 60 graduate students in its master’s degree and Ph.D. programs. The faculty consists of a collegial group of researchers and educators with a wide range of backgrounds and interests. For more information, visit the School’s website at www.jour.sc.edu. The University – The University of South Carolina is classified as a research-extensive university with very high research activity. The university is located in South Carolina’s capital, a unique, family-friendly city located equidistant from beautiful Atlantic beaches and the rolling Blue Ridge mountains. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse faculty, staff and student body. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. ••••
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