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[ecrea] Assistant Professor job opening - Drexel University Department of Communication

Thu Oct 01 21:29:07 GMT 2015




*Tenure-Track Faculty Position – Communication*

(/Fall 2016/)

Drexel University’s Department of Communication invites applications for
a full-time tenure-track advanced assistant professor starting on
September 1, 2016.

The Department seeks candidates whose research and teaching focus on
critical approaches to public relations. The candidate should not only
demonstrate strength in basic and advanced public relations principles –
for example, branding and crisis communications – and be able to teach
our core public relations courses, he or she should also consider the
nexus between public relations and critical approaches to advertising,
promotional and/or consumer culture. A secondary focus in social media
and/or social movements is especially desirable. We seek to hire an
advanced assistant professor who is an emerging leader in the field, and
who would be tenurable within three years.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field with a
focus in public relations. The applicant must provide evidence of
teaching excellence at the university level, and demonstrate an active
research agenda.

With more than 300 majors, the Department of Communication houses
several dynamic programs including B.S. and B.A. programs in
Communication, with degree tracks in Public Relations, Technical &
Science Communication, and Journalism.In addition, we offer professional
M.S. programs in Public, Technical and Science Communication. Faculty
may participate in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Communication,
Culture, and Media (CCM).

Drexel is a private university committed to research with real-world
applications. The university has over 25,000 students in 14 colleges and
schools and offers degrees in approximately 200 programs. Drexel has one
of the nation’s largest and best-known cooperative education programs,
with more than 1,200 co-op employers. Drexel is located on
Philadelphia's "Avenue of Technology" in the University City District
and at the hub of the academic, cultural, and historical resources of
the nation's sixth largest metropolitan region.

Drexel University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer,
welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and
believes that an inclusive and respectful environment enriches the
University community and the educational and employment experience of
its members. The University prohibits discrimination against individuals
on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, disability, age, status as a veteran or special disabled
veteran, gender identity or expression, genetic information, pregnancy,
childbirth or related medical conditions and any other prohibited
characteristic. Please visit Drexel’s website to view all University
Policies and Workplace Postings.

Background investigations are required as a condition of employment for
all new hires once a job offer is made. Employment will be contingent
upon the University's acceptance of the results of the background
investigation.

Please apply through www.DrexelJobs.com <http://www.drexeljobs.com/>
with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample of no
more than 25 pages, a short statement of teaching philosophy, and
contact information for three references.

Only applicants who apply through DrexelJobs will be considered. To
ensure full consideration, materials should be received by November 1, 2015.




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