JOB DESCRIPTION

Tenure-Track Faculty Position in School of Communication

Organizational Communication or Public Relations

2009/2010

Position:                  Assistant Professor of Communication, starting August 2009, pending budgetary approval.

Qualifications:      All candidates must have Ph.D. degree in organizational communication or public relations, or have a reasonable expectation of completing all requirements for the degree prior to August 15, 2009. Evidence of teaching effectiveness and record of potential for research and/or ongoing publication in specialty area required. Ideal candidates would be able to teach courses in organizational communication, public relations, and undergraduate research methods. Experience mentoring students of color and/or diverse socio-economic backgrounds as well as mentoring graduate students is desirable.

Responsibilities:  Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses both Fall and Spring semesters related to organizational communication, corporate communication, and/or public relations (principles of public relations, public relations writing, campaigns and cases, design). Ideal candidates would be able to teach undergraduate research methods. Producing research and/or creative activity and pursuing external research funding. 

University:             Western Michigan University is a Carnegie Classification Research Extensive Institution. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity.  WMU is a campus of 23,000 and prides itself on its Carnegie classification and continues to expand its research mission through the inclusion of students at all levels in research endeavors. It is an institution that attracts and retains leading scholars with national and international reputation for innovative research. Both the University and the School maintain a strong commitment to excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate students, and to retaining the friendliness and personal attention that often are associated with smaller institutions.

Kalamazoo is located only two and half hours by car from Chicago and Detroit and only 45 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan. It is located in one of Michigan’s designated research corridors, maintaining a strong life sciences/biotech presence and supporting two leading medical centers. With 230,000 people in the greater Kalamazoo area, the community offers an array of cultural events, entertainment, and all-season recreation. The city supports a nationally-recognized symphony and has earned a reputation for a vibrant community theatre and visual arts scene. Kalamazoo is also the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship program offered to all Kalamazoo Public School students that covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees to any Michigan public institution of higher learning.

WMU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer consistent with applicable federal and State law.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Candidates who bring diverse perspectives to the school through their research and teaching and have successful experience mentoring students of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department:      The School of Communication at Western Michigan University embraces the philosophy of engaged scholarship – a philosophy that grounds our theory and research in a practical effort to make an impact on our personal relationships, organizations, communities, society and the global community. We have a nationally-recognized masters program and 21 tenure-track faculty actively engaged in student mentoring, who have national and international research and creative activity records.  Our graduate program exemplifies a program that engages students in public scholarship, providing transparent criteria for student success, and employs the best practices such as teamwork, interdisciplinary approaches, and mentoring.  Our undergraduate curriculum serve approximately 1,100 students in seven majors, including Communication Studies; Film, Video, and Media Studies; Interpersonal Communication; Journalism; Organizational Communication; Public Relations; and Telecommunications and Information Management, and 300 students in three minors:  Communication, Journalism, and Communication Education. We have a newly-renovated, state-of-the-art, multi-media facility.

Compensation:     Salaries are competitive.  The academic year is eight months (late August through April).  Generous fringe benefits, including full TIAA/CREF contributions, are provided as are opportunities to teach in the summer for additional compensation.

Starting Date:        August 2009.

Applications: Review of applications will begin October 1, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should visit http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.htm to apply. Online applications should include: a) vita, b) letter of application highlighting qualifications including summary of research program, summary of teaching experience, and pedagogical philosophy and c) list of references.

            Graduate transcripts, representative examples of research activity, three letters of recommendation, and summary of teaching evaluations can be sent directly to: Dr. Julie Apker,

Know Justice, Know Peace,

Rev. Dr. E-K. Daufin

Professor of Communication, ASU FSA Co-VP for Faculty

Alabama State University, 915 S. Jackson St.

Montgomery, AL 36101-0271 PH:334-229-6885

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