Southeast Missouri State University
Assistant Professor – Promotional and Digital Media Management
Full-Time, Tenure-Track
Department of Mass Media
Primary Responsibilities:
The Department of Mass Media invites applications for a full-time term Assistant Professor of Promotional and Digital Media Management to begin in August 2024. This is a tenure-track position. Successful candidates will have experience in the best practices in digital communication and promotional media. The professor must be able to teach and develop students in the areas of strategy and message development, social media analytics, content creation, and research insights.
The candidate will teach a load equivalent to 12 credit hours per semester to teach students and collaborate with faculty and staff. Additional responsibilities include student mentoring and participation in recruitment and retention activities.
The Department of Mass Media is a part of the Holland College of Arts and Media and one of only two Missouri programs accredited by the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or ABD degree (with completion by Aug. 1, 2024) in media, advertising, public relations, media management, or a closely related field. A master’s degree in media, advertising, public relations, or media management with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience will also be considered. (Degree must be from a regionally accredited or internationally accredited/government-certified university)
- Demonstrated ability to teach skills in the Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Management curriculums
- Demonstrated potential for successful teaching at the college/university level
- Demonstrated evidence of scholarly work (i.e., research and/or publications)
- Experience using and/or teaching the Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience, Interest, and commitment to working collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students
As a public regional university (with a graduate mission), Southeast seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate (and graduate) education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. Applications of instructional technology and pedagogical research are supported through the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Online Learning. Successful candidates will contribute to the development of innovative curricula and delivery strategies, including traditional, blended, and online formats, and participate in initiatives promoting student success, retention, and degree completion.
Required Information & Deadline
Application Deadline: To ensure full consideration, application materials must be received by April 19, 2024.
Required Information: To apply, submit the following items online:
- Letter of interest addressing position qualifications
- Current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial copies of transcripts (official transcripts are required when an offer of employment is accepted)
- Names, telephone numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses of three professional references
Additional Information
Department Website: Mass Media
About Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO): Founded in 1873 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southeast Missouri State University provides student-centered education and experiential learning with a foundation of liberal arts and sciences, embracing a tradition of access, exceptional teaching, and commitment to student success that significantly contributes to the development of the region and beyond. SEMO values access to high-quality, affordable education with a broadly representative student body, faculty, and staff that respects and celebrates a diverse learning community in a global society.
University of Missouri
Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor, Public Relations
School of Journalism University of Missouri
The Missouri School of Journalism is seeking applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor in public relations to start Fall 2024. The School has a long-standing reputation for providing cutting-edge research, teaching, and outreach work that influence and lead the industry. This position has been created to further the School’s mission of high-impact research activities that explore the field of public relations. The School also values research that focuses on underrepresented communities and/or vulnerable populations. Candidates may come from disciplines such as journalism, communication, strategic communication or related fields, with research expertise in public relations as broadly defined.
Qualifications and responsibilities: A Ph.D. in journalism, communication or related fields is required.
The successful candidate should have an established research program including high impact publications with primary focus in public relations or related fields. Additionally, we seek well-rounded candidates with professional work experience, such as agency, non-profit, government or corporate sector. The successful candidate should also be committed to interdisciplinary teaching, have a demonstrated ability to mentor students and help to create a climate that attracts students of diverse backgrounds. The new faculty member should have an enthusiastic desire and demonstrated ability to help expand the public relations course offerings within strategic communication and graduate curricula in areas such as crisis communication, internal/corporate communication and/or political communication, and demonstrate a willingness to seek out extramural grant funding.
About Missouri School of Journalism
Founded in 1908, the Missouri School of Journalism is the world’s oldest and leading journalism program and has been widely recognized for excellence and innovation in undergraduate and graduate education and scholarship. In its 2014 annual ranking of top journalism schools, News Pro-Radio Television Digital News Association again ranked the Missouri School of Journalism “far and away” the No. 1 journalism school in the country. The National Research Council ranks the School’s doctoral program among the top journalism/communication programs in the nation. In addition, the School’s Reynolds Journalism Institute provides state-of-the-art resources for researchers and professionals to test new ideas, uses social science research to assess their effectiveness, and delivers solutions that citizens and journalists can put to use in their communities.
Currently, the School offers academic education and practical training to more than 2,000 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. The School has a close and productive relationship with other academic units on campus, the media industry and the local community. It operates award-winning, community-based, multiplatform news outlets and produces comprehensive research-based advertising and public relations campaigns for real clients. The School also houses headquarters of prominent professional organizations, including American Society of News Editors, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Association of Health Care Journalists, and Pictures of the Year International, among others.
About Columbia, Missouri
The University of Missouri (MU or Mizzou), located in Columbia, has an enrollment of 30,000 students and is Missouri’s largest public research university. Mizzou is also the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System and one of only five universities nationwide with law, medicine, veterinary medicine and a nuclear research reactor on one campus. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 1908, Mizzou is considered one of the nation’s top-tier institutions.
Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours’ drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen cultural festivals each year. If you want to grow your career, continue your education, raise a family, and retire, Columbia is a good place to be!
To Apply
Apply online (https://apptrkr.com/5086138) Search for Job ID 50834. Upload: (a) a letter of application that describes your research, teaching, and outreach/professional experiences; (b) a curriculum vitae; (c) evidence of teaching excellence; d) the names and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin March 23rd, and continue until the position is filled.
For position description questions or specific questions related to the search, contact Associate Professor and Search Committee Chair, Sungkyoung Lee, by email: .
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