We invite applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in Communication, specializing in strategic communication to begin in the fall of 2018. Candidates will teach courses that align with his/her expertise, selected from a range of courses including introductory courses in public relations and advertising, media strategy, research methods, data insights and analytics.

This faculty member will serve as the Director of Special Projects for the School of Communication and the Arts and receive release time for this administrative work.  As a part of this assignment, he/she will have two primary responsibilities: to work closely with the dean and faculty on different special projects associated with the School, including the Center for Social Media and our partnership with the Direct Marketing Association; and to develop and implement a strategy for branding and marketing of the school, including maintaining the School website, including the “In The News” section, overseeing the School’s social media presence, and serving as editor of the school magazine Foxtalk.

Ph.D. in communication or relevant field with professional experience in communications or related field desired. Ideal candidates will have college teaching experience, with graduate and/or online teaching experience a plus.