Syracuse University
Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor: Public Relations/Social Media
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:44 AMFull-Time
Syracuse, NYDescription
The highly-acclaimed Public Relations Department at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications is seeking to fill a full-time, tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor rank beginning in fall 2010. This position has a yearly five-course load with the expectation of professional creative work or scholarly activity. Professional experience in public relations is expected and University teaching experience is highly desirable. Experience and/or ability to teach Executive Education courses is a plus.
The Department is seeking to add an outstanding professor who can bring national visibility to the School through research and writing whether it is for the academic, consumer or professional press. The Department is looking to expand its social media course offerings and research effort; therefore, candidates with experience using social media and other digital technologies for strategic planning purposes in Public Relations are preferred.
Teaching responsibilities could include some of these public relations courses primarily at the undergraduate level, such as: Social Media, Public Relations Writing, and other courses that complement the individual’s expertise or specialization such as campaigns, research or management.
The position expects a variety of service duties, including: academic and career advising of undergraduate and graduate students; department, school and university committee service; curriculum development and revision; and occasional community outreach.
A minimum of a master’s degree is required. Applicants with significant professional experience and a master’s degree should have written work and a serious interest toward publication, and be able to demonstrate that, if hired, there will be a notable and ongoing plan to publish their creative work. A Ph.D. in Public Relations/Communications or a related field is preferred. ABD’s who are nearly completed with their degrees will also be considered. The ideal candidate will be expected to show potential for conducting significant research or creative work as well as excellence in teaching, service, and advising.
The Newhouse School is widely recognized as one of the premiere communications schools and provides a supportive environment for teaching, research, and leadership. It’s an exciting time to join the School, which is home to approximately 1,800 undergraduate, 200 master’s, and 15 Ph.D. students. A third building to the Newhouse complex opened in fall 2007. In addition to its spectacular design, this building features state-of-the-art classrooms, a new auditorium, research center, convergence teaching lab, executive education center, doctoral-student suite and offices, and many meeting rooms, lounges, and student areas. We are growing, and we seek professionally oriented faculty and active scholars who will help us educate the next generation of leaders in communications. Our students are among the best and brightest in the country.
How to Apply
For full description and online application instructions, go to https://www.sujobopps.com/. Cover letter, resume or vitae and names, addresses, and a list of four references must be attached online. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
The Newhouse School encourages candidates to apply who will help us broaden the diversity of our faculty. Syracuse University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.