[Air-L] Assistant Professor of Journalism (advertising)

[Sam Srauy]

The Department of Communication, Journalism, and Public Relations at
Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant
professor position with a focus on advertising that will begin in August
2020.

Candidates with interest in social media analytics and management are
preferred. Evidence or promise of a strong research program leading toward
publication is essential. The ideal candidate has experience with ad
agencies or in-house marketing groups in strategy and strategic
partnerships, data analytics and brand management and must demonstrate
experience with or a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in advertising
primarily (e.g., concept development, creative strategy and execution,
media buying and account management) and in public relations and journalism
as needed, pursuing a program of research leading to publications in major
academic journals and creative outlets, and university service including
committee and outreach activities.

Minimum Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in advertising, public relations, journalism
or a related field, or demonstrate the ability to complete their Ph.D. by
the start date.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,
transcripts, a research statement, a teaching statement, a diversity
statement, and contact information for three professional references via
the following link: http://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/17081.

Candidates will provide a diversity statement that describes their interest
or efforts in furthering diversity and inclusion, e.g., through mentoring,
pedagogy, activism, faculty recruitment/retention, or research on issues
related to diversity and social inequality.
Review of applications will begin in September 2019 and will continue until
this position is filled for the Fall 2020 semester. For full consideration,
please apply by November 1, 2019. If you have any questions about the
position, please contact journalism program director Garry Gilbert,
gjgilber at oakland.edu.

The Department of Communication, Journalism and Public Relations at Oakland
University delivers direct access to an exceptional education in journalism
and communication and public relations and strategic communication, using
state-of-the art tools, that prepares students to enter the constantly
changing media and communication industries or pursue graduate studies.
Learn more about our programs on our website: https://www.oakland.edu/cj/

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Oakland University is a nationally recognized doctoral university of high
research activity located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of
Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The
University has 142 bachelor’s degree programs and 138 graduate degree and
certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and
Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human
Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health
Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing.