Employment Opportunities: University of Cincinnati

PUBLIC RELATIONS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to conduct research and teach in the area of Public Relations and Persuasive Campaigns. All tenure track faculty are expected to engage in research, teaching and service activities. For this position, we seek an outstanding individual whose research program examines public relations, issue management, and/or persuasive campaigns in a variety of sectors (governmental/public, non-profit and corporate/for profit), along with contemporary trends such as social media and globalization. We also seek applicants whose research can contribute to our departmental mission (addressing communication, participation, and engaged social problems). Professional experience and ability to obtain and conduct sponsored research are desirable but not required. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach courses that support our undergraduate major and growing public relations certificate program (e.g. Communication Research Methods and Public Relations Campaigns), and who would also develop and teach topical courses in their areas of expertise that support and extend our MA program. The teaching load for tenure track faculty is two courses per semester term.

Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. required by 31 July, 2012, evidence of research and publication activity, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Applicants for this position must apply online by going to www.jobsatuc.com (job#211UC1699). Cover letter should address the candidate's fit with both the position and Departmental Mission. Vita, cover letter, and samples of scholarly work can also be posted on-line.
Send copy of graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Teresa Sabourin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210184, Cincinnati OH 45221-0184. Completed applications will be reviewed beginning on November 1, 2011. The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, people of color, people with disability and veterans are encouraged to apply.


HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor to conduct research and teach in the area of Health and/or Environmental Communication. All tenure track faculty engage in research, teaching and service activities. For this position, we seek an outstanding individual whose research program examines urban or community-based dimensions of health and/or environmental communication, such as health disparities, environmental justice, advocacy campaigns, and public participation in policy-making. Ability to obtain and conduct sponsored research in these areas is desirable but not required. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to teach existing undergraduate courses in health and/or environmental communication as well as core courses that support our undergraduate major (such as rhetorical or communication theory or research methods), and to develop and teach topical courses that support and extend our MA program. The teaching load for tenure track faculty members is two courses per semester term.

Qualifications: Completed Ph.D. required by 31 July, 2012, evidence of research and publication activity, and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Applicants for this position must apply online by going to www.jobsatuc.com (job#211UC1721). Cover letter should address the candidate's fit with both the position and Departmental Mission. Vita, cover letter, and samples of scholarly work can also be posted on-line.

Send copy of graduate transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to: Teresa Sabourin, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210184, Cincinnati OH 45221-0184. Completed applications will be reviewed beginning on November 1, 2011. The University of Cincinnati is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, people of color, people with disability and veterans are encouraged to apply.