"Continuing Non-Tenure Track - Public Relations/Advertising"

Position Summary

The Department of Communication at Villanova University seeks applicants for a continuing, non-tenure track position in Public Relations/Advertising, at the rank of Assistant Instructor or Assistant Teaching Professor, to begin Fall 2026. This position is renewable but is not eligible for tenure. With one of the largest undergraduate majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Communication Department offers course work leading to the B.A. in Communication with opportunities to specialize in eight different areas of the discipline (Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication, Journalism, Media Production, Media Studies, Organizational Communication, Performance Studies, Public Relations/Advertising, and Rhetoric). In addition, the Department supports a M.A. program in Communication. Our faculty prides itself on excellence in teaching and research and seeks to cultivate a supportive, collegial work environment.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The position will require teaching undergraduate, and possibly graduate, courses on a 4-4 teaching load. Our new colleague will teach courses within our Public Relations/Advertising concentration, including but not limited to Public Relations (introduction), Advertising, and PR Writing. Opportunities may be available to teach and develop other courses in the candidate's area of expertise.
• Our new colleague will also serve as faculty advisor to our chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Service responsibilities will include student advising and mentoring, as well as other duties and committees assigned by the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic requirements: M.A. in Public Relations and/or Advertising preferred, M.A. in Communication strongly considered; earned doctorate in related area is a favorable supplemental consideration. Candidates must have successful, content-area relevant, college-level teaching experience and demonstrated expertise in public relations and advertising.

Candidates should also show expertise/experience teaching introductory level Communication classes. In addition to courses in the PR/Ad area, the successful applicant will teach sections of our undergraduate course, Survey of Communication. Students interested in our major start with this core entry class. The course consists of the basic concepts of Communication as well as an introduction to the eight concentrations our department offers.

Preferred Qualifications

M.A. in Public Relations and/or Advertising preferred

Special Message to Applicants

All application materials will be collected online, at https://jobs.villanova.edu, and review of applications will begin as soon as the job is posted. Candidates who move further along in the review process may be asked to submit supplemental materials. The deadline for application review is December 5, 2025.

All applicants must submit the following:

• Cover letter/Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Transcript
• Summary of Teaching Evaluations
• Statement addressing their potential contributions to the University's Mission and Enduring Commitments. https://www1.villanova.edu/university/president/about-university.html
• Three letters of recommendation. References will be contacted via email to submit confidential letters of recommendation if the candidate reaches the finalist stage. Three letters of recommendation are required. They must come directly from the recommenders. Your recommenders will be prompted by the application portal to submit their letter directly to the system.

For more detailed description of the Department, please consult www.communication.villanova.edu. Please direct all questions regarding the position to Dr. William Cowen, Public Relations/Advertising area coordinator, william.cowen@villanova.edu.