Lecturer, Public Relations and Social Media Management

Responsibilities

• Teach four undergraduate courses per semester (4/4 teaching load)
• Teach courses such as:
• Principles of Brand Communication
• Social Media Foundations
• Capstone in Brand Communication
• Public Relations Writing or Media Strategy
• Support experiential and community-engaged learning through client-based projects and social media production
• Mentor and advise undergraduate students
• Participate in departmental committees, curriculum development, and assessment activities
• Maintain professional engagement with current public relations and social media industry practices

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Advertising, Marketing, Media and Communication, Brand and Media Strategy, or a closely related field, completed by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated professional or applied experience in public relations, brand communication, social media management, strategic communication, or related media production work.
• Evidence of effective teaching, training, mentoring, or professional instruction.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to teach undergraduate courses in public relations, brand communication, social media management, media writing, crisis communication, and related media production areas.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability and willingness to participate in departmental, college, and university service, as well as professional engagement activities.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Skills in industry-relevant software and digital media tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, social media analytics platforms, content production tools).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Strong commitment to student-centered teaching, experiential learning, and community-engaged education.