The University of Nebraska‐Lincoln College of Journalism and Mass Communications invites applications from professionals and scholars for two tenure-track positions as assistant professors in public relations to start in August 2012. Responsibilities include teaching three face‐to‐face or online undergraduate or graduate PR, advertising, IMC or other classes a semester and providing program development related to demands of a converged media industry. Duties may also include advising undergraduate and graduate students and student clubs; developing an internship program; contributing to student recruitment and serving as a liaison with industry professionals and alumnae.
Position requisition #110557 minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in public relations or related field; ability to teach in innovative, cross-disciplinary professional courses across the curriculum; experience using social media for public relations goals, professional public relations or related field experience; and defined research agenda. Strong ties to professional community; demonstrated teaching ability in a variety of conceptual and skills public relations classes.
Position requisition # 110664 minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in public relations or related field; ability to teach innovative, cross-disciplinary professional courses across the curriculum; experience using reporting skills and public relations knowledge to teach multiplatform communications skills for businesses, governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations. Professional public affairs or related field experience; defined research agenda; grounded in public relations theories and best practices with emphasis in applications and actively engaged in shaping the future of public relations.
Preferred qualifications for both positions include: Ph.D. in public relations or related field; significant professional PR experience; undergraduate and graduate level teaching experience; solidly defined scholarly research agenda with corresponding publication record.
The University of Nebraska has an active National Science Foundation ADVANCE gender equity program, and is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work‐life balance, and dual careers. We are particularly interested in applications from members of under‐represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of color to apply.
Applicants should go to: http://employment.unl.edu/. Access Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading positions, Assistant Professor of Public Relations, requisitions #110664 and #110557. Review of applications will begin on December 2, 2011 and continue until position is filled or the search closed.
