I am interested in letting it be known to MAC members with expertise in public relations that UNM has an open position.  Here is the information that I hoped could be posted on the listserve. Thanks.

Ilia Rodriguez

Assistant Professor Search Announcement: Public Relations The Department of Communication and Journalism at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a full-time, probationary position leading to tenure, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Minimum Qualification:  Doctorate in communication, journalism, mass communication, or a related field, completed by August 15, 2007 or MA in communication, journalism, mass communication or a related field and significant professional experience.  The department expects to hire a specialist in public relations and is open to various theoretical or methodological approaches. Preference will be given to applicants with the following

qualifications: (1) ability to teach undergraduate courses in the area of public relations; (2) ability to teach course in a secondary interest particularly print journalism, but we will consider mass communication, advertising, or broadcast journalism at the undergraduate level as well as graduate level courses (but the primary appointment will be at the undergraduate level); (3) professional experience in public relations; (4) ability to conduct research and publish in scholarly and/or professional journals; (5) ability and desire to mentor undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds; (6) willingness to work with student organizations related to public relations; (7) ability to complement the current strengths of the department; and (8) active participation in professional journalism and/or communication associations.

A complete application consists of: (1) a signed letter of interest identifying areas of expertise, research interests, and teaching experience; (2) an academic resume, including e-mail address; (3) samples of your scholarly work; (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness; and

(5) three letters of support from academic and/or professional references.

Send applications to Dirk Gibson, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-1171; Fax (505) 277-4206. For best consideration, please apply by November 1, 2006.  The position will remain open until filled.

For more information contact Dirk Gibson, (505) 277-5305, [log in to unmask] or John Oetzel, Chair, Communication and Journalism, (505) 277-1905, [log in to unmask] Departmental Web Site:

http://www.unm.edu/~cjdept.

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