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Employment Opportunities
Department of Public Relations
Two Tenure-track / Tenured Faculty Positions
Assistant Professor and Open Rank Professor of Public Relations
The Department of Public Relations in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida invites applications for two nine-month tenure-track or tenured appointments, one at the assistant professor level and another open rank position to begin August 2010.
Qualifications: Candidates for the assistant professor position must possess an earned Ph.D. in communication or other relevant field and a record of original research. ABD considered with the expectation of completion by August 15, 2010. Candidates for the open-rank position must possess an earned Ph.D. in communication or other relevant field and an established record of scholarly research that demonstrates national distinction. Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated expertise in interactive/digital/Web-based media, and one or a combination of the following areas: corporate reputation and identity, crisis/risk, visual design and computer graphics, health, financial communications, and/or nonprofit management. Professional experience in public relations practice is preferred. Other qualifications include evidence of excellence in teaching, an established publication record, potential to secure grant funding, and productivity and effectiveness in contributing to a collegial environment.
Responsibilities: The successful candidates will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in public relations. The faculty members will supervise master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations, as well as MA non-thesis option projects. They will advise undergraduate and graduate students, engage in governance and other service activities, and demonstrate interest in contributing to diversity and the internationalization of the college and university.
The Department of Public Relations is the largest public relations program in the United States, with nine tenured or tenure-track faculty members and one full-time lecturer. It serves approximately 650 undergraduate majors and 55 graduate students, including 18 Ph.D. students. The department consistently is ranked among the top-three public relations programs in the United States and aspires to be the very best.
The College of Journalism and Communications has over 60 full-time faculty, more than 90 full-time staff, approximately 3,500 undergraduate majors and over 200 graduate students, including 75 doctoral students. The College offers the doctoral degree and ACEJMC-accredited baccalaureate and master’s degrees through four academic departments: Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations, and Telecommunication. Additional interdisciplinary graduate programs exist in the following specializations: Science/Health; International & Intercultural; Political; and Mass Communication Law.
The University of Florida, one of the most comprehensive universities in the nation, is a member of the Association of American Universities and is included in the Carnegie Commission’s list of leading research universities. UF’s students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The University of Florida seeks applications and nominations from a broad spectrum of individuals including women, members of diverse ethnic groups, and persons with disabilities. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution. The “Government in the Sunshine” laws of the State of Florida require that all documents related to the search process be available for public inspection.
Application Procedure: To view application instructions and complete an online resume, visit https://jobs.ufl.edu. The reference numbers for these vacancies are 0802995 (assistant professor) and 0803002 (open-rank). Applications must include an electronic copy of the following: (1) a letter of interest; (2) complete curriculum vitae; (3) names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional/academic references. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Questions can be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Juan-Carlos Molleda, Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator, P.O. Box 118400, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-8400 (telephone: (352) 273-1223) or .
Review of applications begins November 2, 2009, and continues until the positions are filled.
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