[Commlist] Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Public Relations at the University of Florida

Assistant Professor of Public Relations, University of Florida, USA

The Department of Public Relations in the College of Journalism and 
Communications at the University of Florida invites applications for a 
nine-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor, 
to begin August 2020.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications is 
recognized as a national leader in communication scholarship and 
professional skills development. In our march to preeminence, we are 
adding new lecturer and faculty positions. Be part of an ambitious, 
progressive and collaborative program at one of the U.S. News and World 
Report’s top-10 public research universities in the United States.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach undergraduate 
courses in public relations. The faculty member will teach and supervise 
graduate students. He or she will mentor undergraduate and graduate 
students, engage in governance and other service activities, and 
demonstrate interest in contributing to online education, diversity, and 
the internationalization of the college and university.

The Department of Public Relations is one of the top public relations 
programs in the country, with nine tenure-track faculty members, one 
endowed chair in public interest communications, and four full-time 
lecturers, for a total of 14 faculty members. It currently serves over 
760 undergraduate majors, 26 master’s students, and 11 Ph.D. students. 
The Department consistently is ranked among the top three public 
relations programs in the United States and enjoys an excellent 
international reputation.

The College of Journalism and Communications (www.jou.ufl.edu 
<http://www.jou.ufl.edu>) has 74 full-time faculty members teaching in 
four departments: Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, and 
Telecommunication.  A recognized national leader in the field, the 
College is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in 
Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). The College also houses a 
full-service communications agency, led by professionals and staffed by 
students. The University of Florida is a member of the Association of 
American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission's 
top tier of research universities. UF’s more than 52,000 students come 
from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

Qualifications: Candidates for the assistant professor of public 
relations position must possess an earned Ph.D. in communication or 
other relevant field by August 2020 and a record of original scholarly 
research. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated 
expertise in one or a combination of the following areas: corporate 
communication, social media, health communication, public 
interest/social change communication, fundraising, ethics, 
international/multicultural communication, and other areas relevant to 
public relations. Other qualifications include evidence of excellence in 
teaching, a publication record, potential to secure grant funding, and 
productivity and effectiveness in contributing to a collegial environment.

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online via 
https://apply.interfolio.com/66324. The reference number for the vacancy 
is 50407. Applications must include an electronic copy of the following: 
(1) a letter of interest; (2) complete curriculum vitae; (3) teaching 
evaluation data, where available, or evidence of teaching effectiveness; 
and (4) names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at 
least three references. The Search Committee may request additional 
materials at a later time.

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to 
the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered 
"official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible.  Degrees 
earning from an education institution outside of the United States are 
required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service 
provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation 
Services (NACES).  If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to 
apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay 
System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).  Hiring is contingent upon eligibility 
to work in the US.  Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's 
Sunshine Law.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2019 and will continue 
until the position is filled. The search is conducted under Florida’s 
open records laws, and all documents are open for public inspection. 
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.  AA/EEO employer.

Questions can be directed to Dr. Rita Men, Associate Professor, at 
(rlmen /at/ jou.ufl.edu) <mailto:(rlmen /at/ jou.ufl.edu)>.

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