Just FYI regarding a faculty opening in our department: *School of Journalism and Mass CommunicationCollege of Liberal ArtsStrategic Communication: Public Relations/Communication* *Job Title*: Assistant Professor *Department Name*: School of Journalism and Mass Communication *Appointment Start Date*: August 31, 2015 The School of Journalism and Mass Communication invites nominations and applications for one 100%-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of *assistant professor*. We are seeking an outstanding scholar with research and teaching interests in public relations. Faculty in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in the College of Liberal Arts are expected to maintain an active research program, teach and advise undergraduate and graduate students, and contribute service appropriate for the rank of appointment to the department, college, University, and profession. Successful candidates for this position will demonstrate a commitment to sustaining a vigorous program of original research and publication with potential for external funding; show promise of excellence in graduate-level teaching (both M.A. and Ph.D.); demonstrate a capacity to teach introductory and advanced undergraduate academic courses and professionally-oriented courses such as strategic communication campaigns, case studies, management, digital media design, and professional writing and messaging for strategic communication. Meaningful professional experience in public relations is required. The salary will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, consistent with collegiate and university policies. Candidates will be evaluated according to the overall quality of their academic preparation and scholarly work, the relevance of their scholarly research to the department’s academic priorities and the fields of inquiry, evidence of commitment to teaching and skills as a teacher, and strength of recommendations. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Mass Communication or a closer related field by the date of appointment. *Applications will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2014, and will be accepted until the position is filled.* Please see the University of Minnesota Employment system to apply. employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=122868. *The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.* -- *Seth C. Lewis*, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Mitchell V. Charnley Faculty Fellow School of Journalism & Mass Communication | sjmc.umn.edu University of Minnesota | umn.edu Bio <http://sjmc.umn.edu/people/profile.php?UID=sclewis#> | Google Scholar profile <http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6Gkei5oAAAAJ&hl=en> | Papers <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seth_Lewis2/publications> | @sethclewis <https://twitter.com/SethCLewis> Latest: Actors, Actants, Audiences, and Activities in Cross-Media News Work <http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/11299/164093/1/Seth%20Lewis%20and%20Oscar%20Westlund%202015.pdf>