Working Title: Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication/Public Relations - School of Communication Studies
State Role Title: N/A
Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Arts and Letters
Department: 100017 - School of Communication Studies
Pay Band: N/A
Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount:
- Is this a JMU only position? No
- Is this a grant-funded position? No
- Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No
About JMU:
Mission We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
The School of Communication Studies at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track Strategic Communication / Public Relations faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor. Employment begins in August 2027. We seek an innovative scholar and educator whose teaching, research, and professional experiences advance the study and practice of strategic communication and public relations.
We welcome candidates who combine strong scholarly potential, excellent teaching, and professional or applied expertise and who can contribute to the School's undergraduate public relations curriculum and graduate strategic communication program.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant program with an active and award-winning PRSSA chapter and student-run public relations firm. The School's Public Relations program has also been recognized by the PRWeek Awards, including an honorable mention for Education Program of the Year. These opportunities provide an exceptional environment for faculty to connect scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional practice.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will:
- teach a variety of public relations courses at the undergraduate level, including but not limited to, public relations writing, theory, research methods, and/or capstone courses.