Faculty-Communications

St. Ambrose University • Cedar Rapids, IA

3d

About The Position

St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, invites applications for a full-time faculty position in communication at its Mount Mercy campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This appointment will carry either tenure-track or professional faculty status depending on the credentials, experience, and priorities of the candidate. The anticipated rank of the appointment is at the assistant professor level (although candidates with more extensive experience may be appointed at a higher rank). Candidates should have some combination of knowledge, expertise and experience in the areas of Brand Communication and Public Relations. This position will join a newly created department in the Patricia VanBruwaene College of Business housing programs in Communication, Marketing, and Sales. This newly created department offers unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation across multiple disciplines. Start date is August 2026. Candidates should be prepared to teach courses in Public Relations, such as media writing, and brand communication, as well as other upper-level courses. Candidates will also be expected to teach multiple sections of a new University Core Curriculum course: Critical Conversations: Finding Your Voice and Building Relationships. Candidates should be willing to teach online, hybrid, and traditional seated courses (with appropriate support from the University); possess expertise and experience in PR/Brand Communication; be a learner-centered educator; have an appropriate program for their ongoing professional development; be willing to serve as an academic advisor; and to serve on various department, faculty, and university committees. Please visit our media hub, The Hive for more information concerning our department and its various media outlets (TV station, 24-hour FM radio station, and student media, The Buzz). For candidates pursuing an appointment with tenure-track status, preferred qualifications include a doctorate (ABD considered) in communication or closely related field. For candidates pursuing an appointment with Professional Faculty status, a master's degree with undergraduate teaching and professional PR/Brand experience is preferred. St. Ambrose University and its affiliate campuses are an inclusive, Catholic and diocesan community of learners empowering all their members to act courageously, to seek wisdom through faith and reason, to work for justice and mercy, and to lead lives of service. St. Ambrose is an equal opportunity employer. Interested individuals should apply online at https://Stambroseuniv.applicantlist.com by submitting a cover letter addressing their knowledge and experience, approach to student learning, as well as other ways in which they meet the expectations outlined in the position posting. Applicants should also submit a curriculum vitae or professional resume and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin February 26, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. See www.sau.edu for further information. EOE.

Requirements

• Expertise and experience in PR/Brand Communication
• Be a learner-centered educator
• Have an appropriate program for their ongoing professional development

Nice To Haves

• For candidates pursuing an appointment with tenure-track status, preferred qualifications include a doctorate (ABD considered) in communication or closely related field.
• For candidates pursuing an appointment with Professional Faculty status, a master's degree with undergraduate teaching and professional PR/Brand experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Public Relations, such as media writing, and brand communication, as well as other upper-level courses.
• Teach multiple sections of a new University Core Curriculum course: Critical Conversations: Finding Your Voice and Building Relationships.
• Teach online, hybrid, and traditional seated courses
• Serve as an academic advisor
• Serve on various department, faculty, and university committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time