The Department of Communication Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor in journalism and public relations beginning August 15, 2024. Required qualifications include a master's degree (for Lecturer rank) or terminal degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank) in journalism, public relations, or a related area of communication. Preferred criteria include education and/or work experience in journalism and public relations. This may include: industry experience in journalism and/or public relations; evidence of successful teaching in journalism and/or public relations; involvement or leadership in one or more relevant professional associations; knowledge and ability to teach media production in a variety of forms (e.g. graphic design, digital media, social media, video production); strong writing and editing skills; and a demonstrated desire to remain current with developments in the digital media ecosystem.

The department seeks a committed teacher who can situate themselves within the university's Strategic Plan, which has a particular focus on engaging a diverse student body that includes many first generation, transfer, military, veteran, working, and non-traditional students. Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage students of different ages, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, identities, and abilities, helping to remove barriers in order to ensure the success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

Successful candidates will teach predominantly in-person undergraduate courses in journalism and public relations and may teach online courses as needed by the department. Journalism courses may include News Writing, Feature Writing, Editing, Visual Design, Digital Media, and topics courses in journalism. Public relations courses may include Principles of Public Relations, Public Relations Writing, Public Relations Ethics, Communication Campaigns, and topics courses in public relations. Successful candidates will teach four classes in the fall semester and four classes in the spring semester and will advise around 20 undergraduate students per year. The successful candidate will also serve on a small number of faculty committees and may be asked to advise a student pre-professional association.

Required qualifications include a master's degree (for Lecturer rank) or terminal degree (for Assistant Teaching Professor rank) in journalism, public relations, or a related area of communication. Preferred criteria include education and/or work experience in journalism and public relations. This may include: industry experience in journalism and/or public relations; evidence of successful teaching in journalism and/or public relations; involvement or leadership in one or more relevant professional associations; knowledge and ability to teach media production in a variety of forms (e.g. graphic design, digital media, social media, video production); strong writing and editing skills; and a demonstrated desire to remain current with developments in the digital media ecosystem.