Assistant Professor of Public Relations Job at Opt For Healthy Living in Long Be

Apply now Job no: 541020
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Long Beach
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Communications/Journalism

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). It also earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities who have been recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports the Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success, and El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts towards Latine/x student, faculty, and staff success across campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.A. in public relations, mass communication or relevant discipline
• Professional experience in public relations or strategic communication
• Demonstrated potential or excellence in teaching at the college level
• Record of or demonstrated potential for successful scholarly research and publication
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including Black/African American, Latine/x, Native American/Indigenous, low-income, first-generation, and minoritized students

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in public relations, mass communication or relevant discipline. Degree at the time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2025.
• Significant professional experience in public relations or strategic communication
• Achievement in scholarly research and publication
• Active or leadership role in affinity and advocacy organizations
• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and/or socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body
• Experience mentoring or supporting students with minoritized identities or experience using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

Duties:

• Teach a variety of undergraduate public relations courses [Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof]
• Develop curriculum and advance the public relations program
• Engage in original scholarly research that leads to peer-reviewed presentations and publications
• Contribute to shared governance by serving on committees and participating in other activities
• Advise the CSULB chapter of PRSSA and/or the CSULB Bateman Team
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

About the Department
The Department of Journalism & Public Relations has close to 600 students studying in one of our four academic programs: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, Minor in Journalism and Minor in Public Relations. We take great pride in having one of the most diverse student bodies in higher education as well as accreditation from the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications for both of our majors. Our 35 full- and part-time faculty members are passionate about teaching, and our up-to-date curriculum prepares students for a variety of careers in communications.

How to Apply - Required Documentation:

• An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: Equity and Diversity Statement
• Letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications
• CV
• Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should a candidate reach the finalist stage)
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application

Requests for information about the position should be addressed to:

Dr. Madeleine Liseblad, Associate Professor
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Journalism and Public Relations
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS-NOTICE:

A background check (including a criminal record check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Advertised: Jul 16 2024 Pacific Daylight Time