"Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism Assistant Professor"

Job Details

California State University, Fresno
College of Arts & Humanities
Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
https://cah.fresnostate.edu/mcj/index.html

Advertising/Public Relations OR

Broadcast and Digital Journalism Assistant Professor

Tenure Track
Fall 2026 (August 2026)

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.

Our students: California State University, Fresno is committed to serving our students with a focus on inclusion. Fresno State has been recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); an Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI); and has been designated to the Community Engagement Classification by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Qualifications:

Required Education (from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent):

• 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.

Required Experience:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Application Procedures:

To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit all application materials by February 25, 2026. Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026. The committee may elect to review applications submitted after this date. All positions automatically close on March 31, 2026. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.

Apply online at: https://careers.fresnostate.edu/

Attach the following:

• Letter of interest or cover letter specifically addressing all areas of required experience and preferred qualifications, your interests in teaching Fresno State students and a description of your research/creative activities.
• Current curriculum vitae
• List of four professional/academic references with their contact information.
• A representative example of your scholarship/creative/professional work through an online link. If the work is from a collaboration, state your specific role in its creation.
• Samples of student work through an online link.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.

Additional information may be requested.

It is anticipated that the first level of interviews will be conducted by Zoom. Candidates invited for an on-campus visit must submit by mail/e-mail within the designated deadline. The Search Chair will send information and requests for these items:

• Three current letters of recommendation (dated within 12 months of full consideration date.)
• Official transcripts

Committee Information:

Search Chair: Professor Faith Sidlow
Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
College of Arts and Humanities
Email: fmsidlow@csufresno.edu
Phone: 559-278-4868

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. The anticipated hiring range is $6,500-$6,800 per month for an Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year). As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.