Assistant Professor-Tenure System East Lansing, Michigan, United States Advertising And Public Relations 10010022 Area of Interest: PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Tenure System Faculty Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Jul 2 2025 Closing at: Jun 2 2027 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College Of Communication Arts Sciences
1056502 Position Summary The Department of Advertising + Public Relations in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications for a tenure-system assistant professor position in Public Relations or Advertising. We seek a scholar whose research either complements existing areas of departmental expertise or brings new perspectives and innovative directions to our program.
Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. in Communication, Mass Communication, Mass Media, Information and Media, Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, or a related field. In addition, applicants should demonstrate strong qualitative or quantitative methodological expertise and possess a clearly defined, active research trajectory that reflects a consistent, empirical approach to studying
communication in areas relevant to public relations. Applicants should also display evidence of, or potential for external funding; the ability to teach core and elective courses in public relations; and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Ideally, candidates will have a research focus that complements and strengthens the department’s existing expertise in psychological, social, and
cultural approaches to public relations. However, we also welcome applicants whose innovative research expands the department’s scholarly reach and opens new avenues for inquiry in advertising and public relations. We also encourage applications from scholars whose work explores the intersection of health communication and public relations, including its implications for communication strategies, stakeholder
relationships, and media effects. Example areas of existing expertise include (in alphabetical order):Advocacy and Activism Communication; Corporate Social Responsibility / Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG); Crisis Communication; Inclusive Excellence in Communication; Digital and Social Media Strategy; Environmental Communication; Ethics; Health Communication; Issue Advocacy; International and
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