Assistant Professor Advertising/Public Relations

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Department Media and Communication - 21900 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Faculty Job Summary

EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION, invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position specializing in advertising/public relations. The candidate will contribute to department graduate and undergraduate programs, and teach courses relevant to advertising/public relations. The Department of Media and Communication offers an integrated, cross-platform curriculum including undergraduate and graduate courses with the goal of producing graduates with a broad knowledge of the media and its wide variety of professions. Community engagement, particularly through service learning in the classroom, is emphasized in the department.

The Department of Media and Communication offers an integrated, cross-platform curriculum including undergraduate and graduate courses with the goal of producing graduates with a broad knowledge of the media and its wide variety of professions. We have a flexible and customizable bachelor's degree, offering student experiences in advertising, film, journalism, public relations, radio, sports media, and TV. We also have a master's degree program in Brand & Media Strategy and a graduate certificate in Film Production.

The Department of Media and Communication expects all successful candidates to establish and maintain an active research or creative activity program and participate in service to the department, college, university, and community. Ideal candidates would be able to contribute at all levels. Tenure-track faculty typically teach a 3:3 load.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https: // www. etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

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Is this position subject to a criminal background check? No Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? No Open Date 08/21/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

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