[ecrea] Tenure line positions available at Penn State's Bellisario College of Communications

Penn State's newly named Bellisario College of Communications is 
searching for dynamic teachers and researchers with tenure track 
positions available in the areas of advertising, public relations and 
science communication. Job descriptions follow. We will be available to 
speak with anyone wanting more information about the positions 
throughout the IAMCR conference in Cartagena. Feel free to get in touch 
with Colleen Connolly-Ahern at (cuc15 /at/ psu.edu) (advertising and public 
relations) or Lee Ahern at (laa182 /at/ psu.edu) (science communication).

Advertising

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communicationsat Pennsylvania State 
University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor 
position in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. The 
position will start in Fall 2018. The successful candidate is expected 
to teach basic and advanced advertising courses, engage in active 
research, and provide professional and academic service. Opportunities 
to teach graduate courses and advise students also exist in a 
college-wide graduate program. We are looking for an individual who 
enjoys the art of teaching and working with a faculty group that 
maintains a high degree of collegiality, collaboration, and professionalism.

The department’s recent curriculum improvements include the introduction 
of a digital media minor, an online undergraduate degree, and a 
forthcoming online professional graduate degree in strategic 
communications. The candidate’s experience and/or interest in teaching 
online classes as well as digital advertising and analytics classes are 
highly desirable.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or a related 
discipline prior to joining Penn State. Relevant professional industry 
experience will be a strong plus.

To apply, candidates must complete an online application and upload a 
cover letter describing qualifications, a current CV, and list of at 
least three references. For full consideration, please submit 
applications by October 1, 2017. Please direct questions to Search 
Committee Chair, Dr. Colleen Connolly-Ahern, at (cuc15 /at/ psu.edu).

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Public Relations

The Donald P. Bellisario College of Communicationsat Pennsylvania State 
University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor 
position in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations. The 
position will start in Fall 2018. The successful candidate is expected 
to teach basic and advanced public relations courses, engage in active 
research, and provide professional and academic service. Opportunities 
to teach graduate courses and advise students also exist in a 
college-wide graduate program. We are looking for an individual who 
enjoys the art of teaching and working with a faculty group that 
maintains a high degree of collegiality, collaboration, and professionalism.

The department’s recent curriculum improvements include the introduction 
of a digital media minor, an online undergraduate degree, and a 
forthcoming online professional graduate degree in strategic 
communications. The candidate’s experience and/or interest in teaching 
online classes as well as digital public relations and research methods 
classes are highly desirable.

The college is home to the Arthur W. Page Center for Integrity in Public 
Communications, a leading research center dedicated to the study and 
advancement of ethics and responsibility in corporate communication and 
public relations. Faculty with interests in these areas will be invited 
to participate in Page Center-related research projects.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in communication or a related 
discipline prior to joining Penn State. Relevant professional industry 
experience will be a strong plus.

To apply, candidates must complete an online application and upload a 
cover letter describing qualifications, a current CV, and list of at 
least three references. For full consideration, please submit 
applications by October 1, 2017. Please direct questions to Search 
Committee Chair, Dr. Denise Bortree, or email at (dsb177 /at/ psu.edu).


**Science Communication Faculty

The Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications is 
expanding its programs in science communication and seeks 1 or 2 
assistant professors with proven experience and/or strong interest in 
building collaborative research teams focused on the science of science 
communication (candidates with exceptional experience and credentials 
will be considered at higher rank). The College is a national leader in 
undergraduate and graduate communication education, and in theory-driven 
research faculty productivity. A new $30 million gift naming the college 
from Donald P. Bellisario will support even more ambitious and 
cutting-edge student and faculty investment in the years ahead. In 
addition to our Media Effects Research Lab, the College provides faculty 
with graduate student support and numerous opportunities for internal 
and external funding. More broadly, Penn State is a world leader in 
multiple disciplines now at the center of urgent public communications 
and policy discussions—energy, agricultural biotechnology, engineering, 
medicine and climatology, to name just a few. Building and supporting 
collaborative research teams with strong social science components is a 
top priority for the University, and the College of Communications is 
uniquely positioned to play a central role in these initiatives. 
Preferred candidates will teach in the areas of advertising and public 
relations, journalism, or other areas of media production at the 
undergraduate level, and have strong ability or interest in exploring 
multi-disciplinary research opportunities across the University. 
Applicants should include a cover letter, CV, and three or more 
references who may be contacted for letters of recommendation 
(references will not be contacted without prior approval of the 
applicant). All applications should be submitted via secure website 
jobs.psu.edu (job number 71643). For questions or additional 
information, please contact Dr. Lee Ahern, Director of the College’s 
Science Communication Program, at (laa182 /at/ psu.edu). Review of applications 
will begin on October 2, 2017, and continue until filled.

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