The University of Texas at Arlington
Assistant Professor, Public Relations
Department of Communication
Position # F00553P
https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/29210
Job Summary
The Department of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts, at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Public Relations, tenure-track.
A tenure-track faculty member contributes to teaching, research, and service. The teaching load is nominally 5 courses per year but may be adjusted based upon significant research productivity and/or administrative/service duties.
Benefits at UTA
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CBC Requirement
It is the practice of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be an exceptional educator, active researcher, and collaborative colleague who can contribute significantly to the Department of Communication and its public relations sequence. As a tenure-track faculty member, the individual selected will be expected to conduct publishable research in well-respected academic outlets in fields related to public relations and strategic communication, teach in our academic programs, and provide professional service to the school, campus, and the field.
Required qualifications
- Earned doctoral degree in communication, public relations, or closely-related field.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience working as a public relations professional or strategic communicator.
- Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
- Training or experience in developing public relations and strategic communication campaigns.
- Previous experience teaching service-learning courses.
- Evidence of the use of experiential learning-based activities.
Department and College/School Information
The Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations at UT Arlington is housed in the Department of Communication in the College of Liberal Arts. It is one of seven sequences offered by the department including, advertising, broadcasting, communication studies, communication technology, journalism, public relations, and philanthropy communication.
University Information
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.
Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at https://www.uta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email .
Special Instructions to Applicant
To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/29210 and submit the following materials:
Required Documents:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter explaining the candidate’s: interest in UTA; qualifications, especially related to experience in public relations; research projects; teaching experience; and professional service. The letter should also address how the candidate’s research, teaching, and service has or would support the success of a diverse student population.
- Unofficial Transcripts (required only for candidates for whom their degree is not in the same discipline as the one in which they will teach)
- Contact information for 3 references
- A substantive writing sample (e.g., dissertation chapter, article/book chapter).
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions may be addressed to Shelley Wigley at .
For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta.
Texas Christian University
Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor
FACULTY LEADERSHIP POSITION BEGINNING SPRING OR FALL 2025
POSITION DETAILS:
The Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for a full-time, on-campus, in-person tenure-track assistant or associate professor in its Department of Communication Studies or its Department of Strategic Communication beginning in January 2025 (preferred) or August 2025. Candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Communication Studies or Strategic Communication (e.g., advertising or public relations) and provide evidence of skilled teaching and peer-reviewed scholarship.
We seek applications from teacher-scholars who can contribute to the Schieffer College’s social scientific approach to the study of communication, and who can be appointed associate director of the Schieffer Media Insights Lab and faculty director of a post-baccalaureate certificate program in digital and social media analysis being launched by the lab and the college.
The Schieffer Media Insights Lab, opened in fall 2023, was created to address how today’s communicators can understand who, what, where, when, why and how audiences – whether sports fans, voters, consumers, company stakeholders, employees or competitors – are thinking, feeling and behaving. The lab provides AI-powered social media listening and facial expression analysis tools and training to help faculty teacher-scholars and their students identify implications for effective and ethical communication. The lab’s associate director will work in concert with the lab director to serve the needs of Schieffer College faculty and students, TCU colleagues and programs, and Fort Worth community stakeholders in learning to use analytical tools to measure the reach and impact of digital and social media.
The post-baccalaureate certificate program in digital and social media analysis will be launched by the Schieffer Media Insights Lab in 2025. The certificate consists of four three-credit courses that will provide knowledge and skills to address contemporary issues using social and digital media data and tools. The certificate program is designed for working professionals seeking to enhance their social and digital media skills, and for individuals seeking new skills to improve their career prospects. Courses will use the powerful analytical tools of the Schieffer Media Insights Lab to ethically curate and analyze data to solve important communication issues. To meet the needs of working professionals and students beyond the Fort Worth/Dallas area, we anticipate offering the certificate in an online, synchronous format during summer sessions.
We specifically seek candidates whose scholarly work examines digital and social media as they intersect with areas of strength in our Communication Studies Department (communication technology, health, interpersonal or organizational communication, or social influence in communication) or in our Strategic Communication Department (advertising, integrated digital communication, media planning, media analytics and measurement, media technology, or public relations).
As Schieffer Media Insights Lab associate director and digital and social media analysis certificate director, the successful candidate’s teaching load will be reduced from the standard annual 3-2 teaching load for tenure-stream faculty to an annual teaching load of 2-1 due to the administrative leadership duties. As tenure-stream faculty, the successful candidate also will receive course reductions in the first and fourth years on tenure track to support progress toward tenure. The administrative appointment is made on a three-year renewable basis and subject to annual evaluation by the Schieffer College dean with feedback obtained from relevant stakeholders (lab clients, certificate students, etc.).
The successful candidate’s faculty appointment would be located in either the Communication Studies Department or Strategic Communication Department, where the department chair and department faculty would conduct the candidate’s tenure and/or promotion reviews. The successful candidate would be expected to teach some of the relevant department’s core courses (such as interpersonal communication, organizational communication or communication theory in Communication Studies, or advertising, public relations, research or campaigns in Strategic Communication). In either department, the successful candidate would have opportunities to teach or develop courses related to their area of specialization in the department’s undergraduate and master’s degree programs.
Candidates seeking to be appointed at the associate professor level are expected to possess experiences and qualifications commensurate with that rank, such as having earned tenure at another university, completing at least five years of full-time university teaching experience, and possessing a record of significant peer-reviewed scholarly publication.
DEPARTMENT DETAILS:
The Schieffer College Department of Communication Studies is the academic home to 500 students, who complete the bachelor of science degree, the master of science degree, or the minor. The
department also offers TCU’s core essential competency in effective oral communication and houses TCU’s nationally ranked speech and debate program. The department’s faculty regularly publish in top tier journals and are active in the National Communication Association. The master’s degree program ranks among the most research productive in the nation and has a strong track record of placing students in professional positions and doctoral programs.
The Schieffer College Department of Strategic Communication is the academic home to 450 students, who complete the bachelor of science degree or the master of science degree. The department’s faculty regularly publish in top tier journals and are active in such organizations as the American Academy of Advertising and the Institute for Public Relations Research. As well, the department participates annually in the National Student Advertising Competition, is home to an award-winning student-led advertising and public relations agency, and to a Public Relations Students Society of America chapter and an AAF student chapter, Ad Association. Faculty also lead an annual Non-Profit Communicators Conference and the Certified Public Communication Program.
SCHOOL/COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
In 2023, the Schieffer College celebrated the 10th anniversary of its naming for TCU alumnus and longtime CBS network TV correspondent Bob Schieffer. The college is the academic home for four departments: Communication Studies; Film, Television and Digital Media; Journalism; and Strategic Communication. Some 1,250 undergraduate student majors complete coursework in areas that include; advertising and public relations; cinema and media studies; digital and social media; health communication and media; interpersonal and organizational communication; journalism and news media studies; and sports broadcasting. About 30 graduate students pursue master’s degrees in Communication Studies or Strategic Communication, and some 60 full-time and 15 part-time faculty teach in the college. The college’s award-winning student experiential learning activities include print, video and digital news media, a speech and debate team, an advertising and public relations agency, a radio station, and sports broadcasting productions. The college also offers a number of off-campus study options to students.
ABOUT TCU:
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University sits on 302 acres nestled in a primarily residential part of Fort Worth, just minutes away from downtown. The University includes seven schools and colleges, in addition to the John V. Roach Honors College and the Burnett School of Medicine.
Currently, TCU enrolls more than 10,200 undergraduates and 1,700 graduate students. Twenty-eight percent of students self-identify as a member of a minority group, five percent are international students, and forty-five percent are from out-of-state. Our students are supported by more than 2,200 faculty and staff. The University has more than 700 full-time faculty members and is a top 100 National University as classified by US News and World Report and has a Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity.
At TCU, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are an educational imperative directly tied to the University mission, vision, and strategic plan. Fulfilling TCU’s mission to develop ethical leaders and critical thinkers in a global community depends on the University’s ability to attract and retain students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. A diverse and inclusive campus leads to innovation, broadened perspective, and understanding—values that are foundational aspects of higher education. For the fourth consecutive year, TCU has earned the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award, which highlights ongoing commitment to build a comprehensive DEI strategy that aligns with core values and creates a campus culture where everyone is respected and included.
ABOUT FORT WORTH:
Like TCU, Fort Worth has the approachable, friendly charm of a smaller town, but offers the amenities, cultural activities, diversity and unique personality of a much larger city. Fort Worth, Texas, is the 13th largest city in the United States with an ever-growing population nearing 1 million. Fort Worth and TCU have grown together in a nearly 150-year relationship. You’ll find that many Horned Frogs remain here after graduation, thanks to the region’s thriving job market. Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the number 1 tourist destination in Texas. In 2018, bizjournals.com ranked Fort Worth the 7th most affordable city to live and work in the United States and U.S. News and World Report named Fort Worth one of the Best Places to Live. Fort Worth, Dallas and Arlington all rank among the top 25 most diverse cities in the country.
Fort Worth is known for its vast array of cultural, educational and entertainment opportunities. The city boasts three world class art museums—the Kimbell Art Museum, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth and the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The Bass Performance Hall is one of the premier performance venues in the country. Concerts, film festivals and other events are held regularly at Sundance Square, Panther Island and Near Southside venues.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Applications must include: a cover letter that addresses the position requirements, including leadership experience relevant to the administrative leadership opportunity; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness; and a list of three academic references with current contact information included. Applications must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system.
All questions regarding the application process should be directed to or 817-257-7790. Review of applications begins September 3 and will continue until the position is filled.
Baylor University
Assistant Professor of Journalism
Office of the Provost: College of Arts and Sciences: Journalism, Public Relations and New Media
Location
Waco, TX
Open Date
July 9, 2024
Deadline
Sept. 15, 2024, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/148087
Description
The Baylor University Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Department seeks a dynamic scholars to apply for an Assistant Professor, tenure track position beginning Fall 2025. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or other terminal degree and have professional experience in journalism, advertising or related communication disciplines.
The Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media is accredited through Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC).
About Baylor University
Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having just been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the “Great Colleges to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while giving faculty and staff the chance to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or other terminal degree in journalism, advertising, or related communication discipline is required by the time of appointment.
- A defined research agenda or promise of substantial research with plans to seek research grants is required.
- Professional experience in journalism, advertising, or related communication discipline is preferred.
The ideal candidate will be willing to mentor graduate students and teach both conceptual and skills-based courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Courses taught may include advertising and public relations principles, media design, media planning, and buying, advertising management, advertising copywriting, social media, data analytics, artificial intelligence, writing and editing for online media, and strategic communication research.
Application Instructions
Please submit the following:
- A letter of application
- A current curriculum vita
- A copy of the transcript for the highest degree conferred (if the Ph.D. is in progress, please furnish a copy of the official transcript showing completion of hours toward the Ph.D.)
- The name and contact information for three references
All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form in Interfolio
Completed applications must be received by 11:59 pm ET on 9/15/24. Inquiries about the position can be sent to the search chair, Dr. Marlene Neill, at .
Further information about Baylor’s mission can be found at https://www.baylor.edu/about/.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Baylor University is a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, Baylor is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy status, military service, genetic information, and disability. As a religious educational institution, Baylor is lawfully permitted to consider an applicant’s religion as a selection criterion. Baylor encourages women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
University of Texas at Austin
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Emerging Communication and Media Technologies
College/School/Unit: Moody College of Communication
Department: School of Journalism and Media
Posted: Apr 12, 2024
Apply By: Open until filled
Description
The School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member at the rank of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2025. The School is part of the top-ranked Moody College of Communication, which includes programs in Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies, Radio-Television-Film, and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. The School, which offers B.J., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, is housed in the G.B. Dealey Center for New Media.
This faculty position will focus on the social, political, and/or economic impacts of emerging communication and media technologies. Emerging media include but are not limited to AI, social media, augmented and virtual reality, streaming media forms, and encrypted systems. The successful candidate may approach these issues from a variety of methodological perspectives. A global perspective is also appreciated, and candidates with expertise in Latin American media systems, audiences, and policies are especially encouraged to apply.
Faculty have access to pre- and post-award external funding support and have opportunities to join the vibrant research center and institute culture in Moody College. For example, this opportunity might include becoming an affiliate member of the Center for Media Engagement, a first-of-its-kind center that conducts groundbreaking research on media practices that benefit democracy, or an affiliate of the Technology & Information Policy Institute, whose members investigate the social impacts of digital media. Additionally, UT Austin offers faculty opportunities to be involved in interdisciplinary Grand Challenges such as Planet 2050, Good Systems (AI for Good), and Whole Communities, Whole Health.
School of Journalism and Media: https://journalism.utexas.edu/
Moody College of Communication: http://moody.utexas.edu/
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. at the time of the appointment. Applicants should have a promising or established program of research and publication, a commitment to teaching excellence, and an interest in advising and mentoring graduate students and undertaking collaborative research. The ability to actively pursue and secure external funding is also valued.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements on teaching and research (each statement no more than 500 words) and the names and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested of finalists.
Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made via Interfolio’s ByCommittee solution. If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying for the position. If you have questions about using Interfolio, please email or call (877) 997-8807.
Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Wenhong Chen at .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5295275