Rowan University’s (NJ- USA) Department of Public Relations/Advertising welcomes applications for a full-time (10-month), tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the department September 1, 2018. The Department seeks a strategic communicator who can teach both skill-based and strategic planning classes in public relations and advertising. The individual should have a technology-driven focus as well as use traditional PR and advertising approaches. Additionally, the individual should be able to conduct cross-disciplinary research and contribute to a department that looks favorably on multidisciplinary approaches to strategic communication. Expertise in sports public relations or educational public relations is also desirable. This tenure-track position carries an expectation of excellent teaching, successful scholarly research and publication with efforts to seek external funding. In addition, the successful candidate will be asked to contribute to the department and university through service, including curriculum development and advisement of department student organizations. The Department of Public Relations/Advertising is one of six departments within the College of Communication and Creative Arts. The department houses majors in public relations and advertising as well as a master’s degree and minor in Strategic Communication. It also supports PRSSA and Ad Club (a division of AAF), student organizations that garner numerous awards each year. We are a CEPR department (Certified Educator in Public Relations), one of only 30+ in the nation. Rowan University is a Carnegie-classified Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity) with approximately 17,300 students. Its main campus is located in Glassboro, N.J., 20 miles southeast of Philadelphia, with additional campuses in Camden and Stratford. The University comprises seven colleges and five schools: the William G. Rohrer College of Business; the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering; the Colleges of Communication and Creative Arts, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Performing Arts, and Science and Mathematics; the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University; the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine; the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences; the School of Health Professions; and the School of Earth and Environment. Rowan is one of two public universities in the country to offer M.D. and D.O. medical degree programs. The institution is also home to the South Jersey Technology Park, which fosters the translation of applied research into commercial products and processes. Rowan has been recognized as one of the top 100 public universities in the nation and is ranked third among public institutions in the North by U.S. News & World Report. A Ph.D. or equivalent is required for this position. ABD candidates with dissertation nearing completion will be considered. The terminal degree is required at time of appointment. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Starting Date: September 1, 2018 Interested candidates must apply through our online application system at: http://rowanuniversity.hodesiq.com/job-details.aspx?jobid=5501524 Applications must be received by November 1, 2017. Submissions must include a single .pdf file containing the following: a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a description of research or creative agenda.Three current letters of recommendation should be emailed to: Suzanne FitzGerald ( sparks@rowan.edu).