Assistant Professor

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rAbout This Role:

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State
University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor
position in Advertising and Public Relations (Ad & PR). The successful
candidate will teach a variety of core advertising and public relations
courses in the newly redesigned curriculum, develop graduate and
undergraduate electives in the area of interest, have research interests
in strategic communication (e.g. health/risk/crisis communication,
reputation management, advertising and brand communication), digital
innovation, emerging media, and related areas that align with the
current faculty research focus. They will also demonstrate the potential
to advance [Kansas State Universitys
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goals.

What is expected:

– Teach a variety of undergraduate skills-based and theoretical core
courses in the [Ad & PR
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(e.g. Principles of Advertising/PR, Ad & PR Writing, Research for Ad
& PR, Ideation and Strategic Planning, Ad & PR Campaigns), digital,
emerging, and social media courses, and other program electives
based on the candidates interest area.

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– Teach graduate-level courses in research, theory, or other topics
related to research interests and as needed by the school upon
admission as a graduate faculty.

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– Continue a vibrant and engaging research agenda, developing a
sustainable and impactful track record of original research in
strategic communication including advertising, public relations,
corporate or organizational communication, leadership communication,
artificial intelligence, digital wellness, emerging media, or other
relevant areas, commensurate with school, college, and university
expectations regarding tenure and promotion.

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– Advise graduate students and serve on thesis/project committees
after attaining graduate faculty status.

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– Apply for internal and extramural research grants individually or
through multidisciplinary collaborations to support research and
teaching where applicable.

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– Engage in school, university, and community service, as well as
program of service and outreach with advertising and public
relations professionals and media organizations.

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– Support our accreditation efforts in alignment with standards
outlined by our accrediting body.

Why Join Us:

The A.Q. Miller School is a powerful media and communication destination
on campus and online for education, research and community engagement at
Kansas State University. Students major in Advertising & Public
Relations, Communication Studies, Digital Innovation in Media or News &
Sports Media; earn minors and certificates; or pursue an advanced degree
that will prepare them for a scholarly or professional career. Our 30
faculty and staff represent decades of experience in industry and
education, train tomorrows communicators to be critical thinkers,
astute information consumers, and creative, ethical and engaged leaders.

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State
University, created through the recent merger of journalism, mass
communication, and communication studies faculties, is united by a
commitment to innovation, storyt lling, and advocacy, with a focus on
driving positive change and amplifying diverse voices.

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication is fully accredited by
the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass
Communications.

The school has recently introduced a wide range of new degree programs,
micro-credentials, certificates, and courses. Our faculty is deeply
committed to Kansas States land-grant mission, as outlined in the
Next-Gen Land Grant strategic plan, with a strong focus on inclusion,
access, and providing exceptional education and research for our
increasingly diverse student body. As the home for both the Huck Boyd
National Center for Community Media and the Institute for Civic
Discourse and Democracy, the School actively encourages and rewards
public-facing and community-engaged scholarship in our tenure and
promotion process.

The school offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Advertising and Public
Relations, Communication Studies, Digital Innovation in Media, and News
and Sports Media, as well as masters degrees in Communication Studies
and Mass Communications. Our interdisciplinary doctoral program in
Leadership Communication further exemplifies our commitment to graduate
education. Faculty expertise spans health and risk communication, rural
communication networks, media law, political communication, data
analytics, media economics, emerging media, media criticism,
organizational commu