Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism Assistant Professor
About The Position
The College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in advertising and public relations OR broadcast and digital journalism, advise students, conduct scholarly research and creative works, and participate in service-related activities. Faculty typically teach 12 WTUs per semester. The current faculty contract provides for a course release each semester for the faculty member’s first two years, and faculty may apply for assigned time course reductions to support scholarly/creative work. The successful candidate will conduct independent research/creative activities; serve on department, college, and university committees; engage in community service; and attend Media, Communications and Journalism events. Specific assignments are dependent on the department's needs and the candidate's background.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or Advertising or a closely related discipline OR M.A. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or Advertising or a closely related discipline, AND five years of professional experience in a related field. Applicants nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline, may be considered; however, for an appointment, the degree must be completed by August 1, 2026.
- Professional experience in the field of advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism.
- Demonstrated excellence in teaching advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism at the university level.
- Evidence of active scholarship, creative and/or professional activities.
- Ability to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and student success.
- Minimum of one year of university or college-level teaching experience. Teaching assistantship will be considered
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or Advertising or a closely related discipline
- A demonstrated teaching and/or research background in artificial intelligence, digital communication, statistics, and/or data analytics OR a demonstrated teaching or professional background in data journalism, sports journalism, multimedia journalism, investigative reporting and/or broadcast and digital news production.
- Specialization in a specific Advertising/Public Relations discipline (agriculture, healthcare, government, education, nonprofit, etc.) OR specialization in a specific Journalism discipline (agriculture, healthcare, investigative, multimedia, sports, etc.)
- Evidence of or demonstrated potential for an active research agenda and publication in the field of Advertising/Public Relations OR evidence of demonstrated potential for an active creative works or research agenda in the field of broadcast and/or digital journalism.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in advertising and public relations OR broadcast and digital journalism
- Advise students
- Conduct scholarly research and creative works
- Participate in service-related activities
- Conduct independent research/creative activities
- Serve on department, college, and university committees
- Engage in community service
- Attend Media, Communications and Journalism events
Benefits
- As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
