Lecturer/SR Lecturer

Classification Title

SR LECTURER

Classification Minimum Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in public relations, communications or a related field is required.
• At the lecturer level, applicants must have at least 5 years of professional communications experience.
• At the senior lecturer level, applicants must have at least 10 years of professional communications experience, including leadership experience

Job Description

The Opportunity

Bring Your Academic Talent to a Winning Team! Join the faculty of a Forbes' top 5 U.S. public university at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. The Department of Public Relations at the University of Florida's College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for a nine- or twelve-month appointment at the lecturer or senior lecturer level. The position will begin either July (for twelve-month) or August (for nine-month) 2026.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in public relations. The faculty member may teach and supervise graduate students. Candidates will mentor undergraduate and graduate students, engage in governance and other service activities, and demonstrate interest in contributing to online education, community, and the internationalization of the college and university. Candidates are typically expected to teach three courses or the equivalent per semester (and one in the summer if on twelve-month appointment) in addition to performing service duties.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in public relations, communications or a related field is required.
• At the lecturer level, applicants must have at least 5 years of professional communications experience.
• At the senior lecturer level, applicants must have at least 10 years of professional communications experience, including leadership experience

Preferred

• Master's degree in public relations, communications or related field.
• A senior executive with at least 15 years of professional communications experience.
• Evidence of effective guiding and coaching students in a classroom environment.
• Experience in areas relevant to the department including sports communication, corporate communication, or public interest communication.