Faculty - Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication (Public May Apply)

The Communication Department is seeking to hire an Assistant Professor with specialization in Strategic Communication. The candidate will be able to contribute to the development of one or more additional areas in the department: crisis communication, conflict transformation, public relations, organizational consulting, leadership, and health communication. The department places a high value on issues of social justice and diversity as well as service-learning and online teaching and so seeks a colleague who can contribute to those emphases. The primary responsibility of the position is teaching undergraduate students, including advising students (typical credit load for faculty members is 24-credits). Faculty are also expected to scholarship through research publication and perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Teach 24 credits per academic year for college undergraduate students, including performing associated responsibilities such as class preparation and assessment of student learning.

1. Advise undergraduate students
2. Performs other duties as assigned.

B. Conduct scholarly research leading to publication in scholarly, peer-reviewed outlets relevant to the Communication discipline

1. Participate in academic conferences through presentations, reviewing, chairing, or responding to papers and panels.

C. Provide service to the department, college, university, discipline, and community

• Teach college-level courses in specified areas, attend department meetings and take part in certain department-related events (e.g., selection of scholarship recipients, celebration of student accomplishments). He/she will be expected to possess and apply academic knowledge that is at the doctoral level. He/she will be expected to be familiar with computer technology, including software programs such as MS-Word, and to learn others (e.g., D2L).
• This position does not involve responsibility for money, university funds or accounts which hold financial information.

Ergonomic Requirements: The position will involve standing or sitting for long periods of time at a desk and doing work at a computer.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Ph.D. from an accredited program in Communication or related field at time of employment or obtained within one year of start of employment
• Coursework, scholarship, and/or teaching experience in strategic communication. Able to contribute to one or more of the following areas: public relations, organizational consulting, leadership, conflict transformation, crisis communication, health communication.
• Able to contribute to program emphases in social justice, diversity, community-based learning and/or online instruction

Preferred:

• Minimum of one year's teaching experience at the college level with evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• Some evidence of course development.

Commensurate with experience and education. System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan.



Applications submitted by Friday, October 7, 2016 will have full consideration; position is open until filled.



Interested candidates should submit the following:

• Cover Letter of Application
• curriculum vitae 
• Transcripts (unofficial copies will be acceptable at the application stage
• Samples of syllabi from courses taught
• Statement of teaching and research philosophy
• Summary of teaching evaluations
• Summary of teaching evaluations
• Examples of scholarly work
• Names and contact information for three references

Your application will not be considered complete until all required documents are attached and all required fields are completed. Incomplete applications may not receive further consideration.



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UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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The University of Wisconsin-Parkside is a comprehensive campus of the University of Wisconsin System with approximately 4800 students, 120 faculty, and 70 instructional academic staff offering 33 undergraduate majors and 3 master's degrees in 22 academic departments. The campus is located between the cities of Kenosha and Racine in southeastern Wisconsin, within the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor.

The university is situated on 700 acres of prairie and woodland approximately two miles west of Lake Michigan. Consisting of 15 buildings, the coherence and unity of the original campus design within its natural landscape has been sustained over four decades of development. Recent additions include a renovated and expanded student center, a 250 bed suite-style residence hall, and a greatly expanded and renovated center for the arts and humanities.