Colleagues: 

Please be aware of three TT faculty openings at MTSU's College of Mass
Communication. Two are AD/PR positions in the School of Journalism and the
other is Chair of the Department of Electronic Media Communication:

The School of Journalism at Middle Tennessee State University invites
applications for two tenure-track assistant or associate professor positions
in Advertising and/or Public Relations, to begin August 1, 2011.  Emphasis
in Digital Technology/Emerging Media is of particular interest. 

Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate Advertising and/or Public Relations,
specifically, Advertising Layout and Design, Advertising Copywriting, Media
Planning, Advertising Management, PR Principles, PR Communication, PR
Publications, PR Case Studies, PR Campaigns. Teach conceptual as well as
skills-based courses using multiple platforms and emerging media. Teaching
in Master's in Mass Communication program also possible. Current program of
research and/or creative activity required. Interest in health-care or
visual communication desirable.

Qualifications: Earned doctorate, or ABD, in Communication (or related
field).  ABDs must have doctorate when job commences.  Applicants with
Master's in Business Administration or Integrated Marketing Communications
and distinguished professional record in communication considered.
College-level teaching experience preferred; related professional experience
a plus. Demonstration of teaching effectiveness, recent research/creative
activity, and commitment to understanding diverse populations expected. 

Application Process: Submit letter, CV, contact information for three
references, and unofficial transcripts at: https://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu. Review
to begin October 15, 2010.

Women and candidates from underrepresented groups encouraged to apply. MTSU
is an EO/AA educator and employer.  

Further information: Dr. Jane Marcellus at 615-898-5282 or
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This Position is Tenure-track, at the Full Professor Rank. 

 

Start date of position is August 1, 2011. 

 

The department of Electronic Media Communication is seeking a dynamic,
collegial, and collaborative administrator who shares the department's
evolving vision to help us reach a new level of 

excellence. 

 

A chair for the department of Electronic Media Communication will be
expected to: 

 

* Initiate, plan, and oversee the implementation and review of the
department's academic programs; 

* Be responsible for the appropriate scheduling of classes and assignment of
faculty based on strengths and programmatic needs; 

* Delegate responsibilities effectively; 

* Facilitate cooperation and effective relations with other academic units
and the university in general; 

* Facilitate and maintain beneficial relationships in all marketing,
outreach, and development efforts with students, prospective students,
alumni, and industry professionals; 

* Coordinate, evaluate, and support the teaching, scholarly, and
professional activities of all faculty; 

* Provide recommendations for appointments, promotions, 

reassignment time, tenure and research/scholarly/

creative reassignment of faculty; 

* Take the lead role in departmental faculty recruitment and retention; 

* Manage the facilities and professional staff; 

* Be responsible for the department budget, allocation of resources, 

and securing internal and external funding; 

* Facilitate the implementation of the university's academic master plan. 

 

The new chair will also teach in one of the department's concentrations and
run the day-to-day affairs of the department. 

 

The successful candidate should have a strong record of 

administration, research, teaching, and public service, and/or have
significant nationally recognized professional industry experience. 

The candidate should also possess strong leadership, management, and
communication skills. Applicants should have a terminal degree in an
appropriate area represented by one of the programs in the 

department or a distinguished record of professional achievement, and must
be eligible to hold the rank of full professor in the MTSU department of
Electronic Media Communication at the time the appointment begins. 

 

Application materials, consisting of a current Curriculum Vita, cover
letter, a statement of management philosophy, a statement of the 

candidate's vision for the future of the program, should be submitted to
<https://webmail.mtsu.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=g24d51ea6ec2a9791e81a1219
4f9841e36jko6iel4l&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmtsujobs.mtsu.edu>
http://mtsujobs.mtsu.edu. A review of applications will begin on _____ and
continue until the position is filled. 

 

 
<https://webmail.mtsu.edu/wm/mail/fetch.html?urlid=g24d51ea6ec2a9791e81a1219
4f9841e36jko6iel4l&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtsu.edu%2Fmasscomm%2Findex.shtml>
http://www.mtsu.edu/masscomm/index.shtml for more info

 

Applicants should have a terminal degree in an appropriate area represented
by one of the programs in the Department or a distinguished record of
professional achievement, and must be eligible to hold the rank of full
professor in the MTSU Department of 

Electronic Media Communication at the time the appointment begins.  

 

Dwight E. Brooks, Ph.D.

Professor and Director

School of Journalism

PO Box 64

College of Mass Communication

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN 37132

615 494-8925

Fax: 615 898-5682

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