Temporary Faculty Pool, Communication-Advertising/Public Relations
About The Position
The Department of Communications at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites highly qualified, motivated, and well-organized applicants for a pool of part-time teaching appointments. CSUDH celebrates and respects diversity in all forms. The Advertising/Public Relations degree program is designed to help students develop an in-depth understanding of the role and impact of advertising and public relations in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The program focuses on preparing students to become logical and innovative advertising and public relations professionals who also examine the ethical and cultural values in their practice. The program stresses both analytical approaches and critical thinking skills, preparing students to learn the foundations underlying persuasive messaging as well as analytical tools applied to advertising and public relations research. Students will improve their ability to identify and investigate current AD/PR-related issues by using an appropriate methodology and develop further strategic directions. The program will also guide students to appreciate the cultural aspects and ethical issues in advertising and public relation practices, allowing them to tailor their messages on the basis of understanding cultural differences and engage with ethical concerns. Upon completing the program, students will achieve a wealth of knowledge, practical skills, and the ability to think critically and strategically in developing promotional media messages and strategies. The Advertising/ Public Relations degree program aims to train future advertising and public relations professionals in its laws, ethics, principles and practices, and to maintain high standards of achievement while promoting independent and critical thinking.
Requirements
- A Master’s degree in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline.
- Prior teaching experience at the college or university level and who can furnish evidence of strong teaching.
- Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse ages, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree in Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communications or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience.
- Extensive professional experience in the field relevant to the curriculum or related discipline is preferred.
- A Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communications or related discipline and prior college-level teaching experience and relevant industry experience is required for teaching upper-division core courses (300- or 400-level).
- Ability to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery modalities.
Responsibilities
- Teach assigned courses in the department’s curriculum and serve weekly office hours based on assigned teaching unit load.
- Lecturer faculty in Advertising/Public Relations teach assigned upper and/or lower division courses in the major degree programs and in the department’s shared curriculum.
- Temporary faculty must hold one office hour per week per class and should be able to teach face-to-face, hybrid, and online delivery modalities.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement
- tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
