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.