Berry College

Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Content Creation (Tenure-Track)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Communication Department at Berry College is seeking an Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice of Digital Media and Content Creation. We seek a faculty member who is committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring students, with expertise in journalism, storytelling, and content creation. The journalism skillset taught by this position is at the core of the department’s goal of graduating communicators who can develop meaningful content across a range of media.

Berry’s Communication program comprises four concentrations: Digital and Social Media, Filmmaking and Cinematic Arts, Public Relations, and Communication and Media Studies. We are a vibrant, collegial department focused on preparing students for the media industry and graduate studies. Our students create content inside and outside the classroom, working with five student-run media organizations producing short films, photo essays, digital content, and more. Berry student media regularly win national awards for their excellence, with some of that content coming directly from the classroom.

Primary teaching responsibilities include Content Development and Content Creation, two foundational skills courses required of all of our majors, and Social Media Management and Strategy. The ability to teach courses in our filmmaking concentration, such as documentary filmmaking or scriptwriting, is desirable. We are especially interested in candidates who will advance Berry’s culture of diversity and belonging and who will flourish in a liberal arts environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in journalism, mass communication, or a closely related field, or earn their Ph.D. by the date of employment. Applicants for the professor of practice track should have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience. To apply, click here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ABOUT BERRY

Berry is a selective independent college of 2,200 students located adjacent to Rome, GA, midway between Atlanta, GA, and Chattanooga, TN. Berry’s educational approach deliberately unites challenging academic programs with practical work experience in a residential campus community that encourages faith and emphasizes caring for the needs of others above self. Our mission and values are grounded in the ethic that our founder instilled more than a century ago: “We educate the head, heart, and hands – to inspire leaders of integrity who cultivate thriving communities.” Nationally recognized for quality of learning and quality of life, Berry offers first-rate undergraduate degree programs in the sciences, humanities, arts, and human sciences, as well as undergraduate and master’s level opportunities in business and teacher education. The College’s stunning 27,000-acre campus affords opportunities that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Berry’s ongoing commitment is to provide exceptional educational experiences to talented students from a wide range of social, racial, and economic backgrounds.

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS

Berry College is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity institution, Berry complies with all applicable laws and provisions prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies. Berry respects the essential dignity of all individuals and accordingly hires and promotes employees without regard to matters of personal identity such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and political affiliation. Berry College is committed to ensuring facilities, programs, services, and activities are accessible to everyone, including those seeking employment at Berry College. Inquiries about interviews or workplace accommodations are welcomed. You can reach out to us at , or (706) 233-4062.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants should submit a letter of application describing the candidate’s interest in this position, commitment to the Berry mission, and to inclusive teaching and learning; a curriculum vitae; a teaching statement that should articulate the candidate’s teaching approach, experience, and goals; a statement of research plans; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and names and contact information of three references. College website.

Review of applications will begin on October 4th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

Specific questions about the position may be sent directly to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Brian Carroll at .

University of Georgia

Assistant Professor in Public Relations

Position Announcement:

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant professor in public relations. The faculty start date for this position will be August 1, 2025.

Position Description:

The ideal candidate must have a strong record of teaching and research in public relations with expertise in corporate communications, corporate social advocacy, communication leadership, corporate reputation and/or other related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of required courses across our curriculum that include but are not limited to public relations management, PR ethics and leadership, PR campaigns and introduction to corporate communications. The successful candidate will also contribute to our growing curriculum by developing and teaching new courses in corporate communications and related topics.

The successful candidate will have an active research agenda to build a track record of a committed research focus on corporate communications via scholarly publications and funded research in the areas noted above. The successful candidate will have a thorough grounding in theory, research, and practice as well as the ability and commitment to mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Academic Rank/Salary:

Assistant Professor. Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary competitive.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in mass communication, public relations, communication, business, or a closely related field. ABD candidates will be considered.
• Subject matter expertise in corporate communications and/or related areas.
• Record of teaching effectiveness in courses related to public relations and/or other communication-related areas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An active research agenda and a proven strong research record/potential in public relations that includes publication of peer-reviewed articles in leading scholarly journals in public relations, communication, mass communication, business communication, media, journalism, and/or related fields.
• Subject matter expertise in corporate communications alongside expertise in other related areas, including but not limited to corporate social advocacy, communication leadership, corporate social responsibility, business literacy, the critical role of corporate communications and how it supports an organization’s business strategy, and the dynamic relationship between corporate communications and the ever-changing technologies (e.g., generative AI, immersive media and/or digital platforms, and data analytics).
• Demonstrated potential for online instruction.
• Experience in grant writing, and/or interest in and the potential to seek external funding via interdisciplinary collaboration
• A minimum of 3-5 years of industry experience in corporate communications and/or related practice.

Application Deadline:

Screening of applications will begin on October 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should go to [job post link here] and submit the following:

• a cover letter
• a curriculum vita
• the names, emails, and phone numbers of three references
• up to two academic writing samples/publications

Questions regarding the search should be directed to Dr. Michael Cacciatore, the search committee chair, at .

About the Department of Advertising and Public Relations

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations is a Top Five Outstanding Education Program ranked by PRWeek in 2024. We have a dedicated team of award-winning teachers and internationally and nationally recognized scholars. As a hub for interdisciplinary research and professional development, AdPR houses the Brain, Body, and Media (BBAM) Lab, the Center for Advanced  Computer-Human Ecosystems, the Center for Health and Risk Communication, the Crisis  Communication Think Tank, and the SEE Suite for Social Media Engagement & Evaluation. AdPR is the proud home of Talking Dog, a student-led full-service advertising and public relations agency that fosters growth for both clients and members through next-generation perspectives. AdPR offers two undergraduate certificate programs, the Public Affairs Communications Certificate program in collaboration with the School of Public and International Affairs and the Strategic Health and Risk Communications Certificate program in collaboration with the College of Public Health. AdPR also offers diverse study abroad and field study programs in New York City, Washington D.C., Chicago, Japan, and Cannes, France.

About the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication

UGA’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015. The college offers M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. degrees, and it offers undergraduate degrees in advertising, entertainment and media studies, journalism, and public relations. The college hosts student chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the American Advertising Federation (AdClub), the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Women in Media, the Online News Association, the National Press Photographers

Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, and the Association for Women in Sports Media. Learn more about the Department of Advertising and Public Relations and the Grady College at www.grady.uga.edu.

The department and college are dedicated to maintaining an inclusive environment for teaching and learning, and they value diversity in experience, background, and research perspectives.

About Georgia

Georgia is well known for its quality of life, and for outdoor, urban, cultural and arts activities (www.exploregeorgia.org). Athens, the home of UGA, is consistently rated as one the nation’s best college towns and is a vibrant, diverse place to live (www.visitathensga.com). The University of Georgia is a land/sea grant institution located approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, in close proximity to major media outlets, global agencies, national and international government and nonprofit organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and the world’s busiest international airport. More information about UGA is available at www.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ().