Integrated Strategic Communication Tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor |
The School of Journalism and Telecommunications at the University of Kentucky invites applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate professor in integrated strategic communication with an emphasis on Public Relations. At UK, Public Relations is positioned as one of several tools applied to marketing communication needs. This is a new position, awarded to the school on the basis of enrollment growth in the integrated strategic communication major.
Responsibilities: We are looking for an individual with strong command of the theory and practice of Public Relations as well as expertise in a PR sector such as Media Relations, Community Relations, or Crisis Management. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the emerging trends in the profession, including globalization, consumer-generated and other interactive digital media platforms.
The person hired will teach two courses per semester in the Public Relations PATH, including writing courses, along with other courses in the ISC program. Additional teaching responsibilities may include: ethics, research methods, regulation and the introductory pre-major course. The school participates in a college-wide graduate program (master’s and doctoral) and this position includes graduate teaching responsibilities. Other duties will include advising students, serving the school and the community, and developing a research program leading to publication in academic journals.
Qualifications: Ph.D. required. Recent professional experience in agency or corporate public relations is highly desirable. University-level teaching experience is a plus. Anticipated start date is August 15, 2007.
The School of Journalism and Telecommunications is an ACEJMC-accredited unit of the College of Communications and Information Studies. The school offers majors in journalism, telecommunications, and integrated strategic communication. The University of Kentucky offers an excellent computing environment and other facilities for research and instruction. The university is poised under the leadership of President Lee Todd to become a Top Twenty research institute (www.uky.edu/OPBPA/whytop20.htm).
Lexington is located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region, 90 miles from Cincinnati, 75 miles from Louisville, and 30 miles from the state capital in Frankfort. Lexington is the home of the Kentucky Horse Park and Keeneland Race Course. It’s a truly beautiful place to live and work!
Send a letter of application, a resume or vita, and contact information for three references to:
Public Relations Search Committee
c/o Ms. Julie Berry
107 Grehan Building
School of Journalism & Telecommunications
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0042
E-mail questions and electronic resumes to jhberr0@uky.edu.
Screening of applications will begin in mid-October and continue until the position is filled. The school is particularly interested in candidates who will broaden the diversity of our faculty. The University of Kentucky is an AA/EOE employer.
Upon offer of employment, successful applicants for all positions must undergo a national background check as required by University of Kentucky Human Resources.