Department Chair of Strategic Communication- Associate/Full Professor Job at Mon

Department Chair of Strategic Communication - Associate/Full Professor

Department Chair of Strategic Communication - Associate/Full Professor

Apply locations: Montclair, NJ

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: R1004165

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Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University invites applications for a faculty member to serve as chair for the Department of Strategic Communication. Qualified candidates will have a distinguished record of teaching, research, and service that qualifies them for tenure on appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. This person will have the opportunity to lead an engaged and talented faculty in ensuring academic and co-curricular programs are contemporary and industry-aligned while continuing to build the national reputation and distinctiveness of programs within the department.

The department chair will provide leadership in supporting external engagement with industry and community, lead the department in best practices in a range of administrative functions, back innovative academic and public scholarship that informs the discipline, and champion new programs and curricula that prepares students for the collective future workplace.

The Department of Strategic Communication will house two majors, Advertising and Social Media & Public Relations. The programs currently enroll over 319 majors and are experiencing rapid growth. The department will also house the School’s newly approved MA in Strategic Communication and Media, a highly innovative and fully online degree program.

The ideal candidate will have an established record as a faculty member in one of the department’s disciplines. They should have a record of teaching, scholarship, and service that merits tenure at Montclair. They must have administrative experience, which could include serving as department chair, deputy chair, graduate director, assistant dean, and other leadership roles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates will hold a Ph.D. in communication, media, or an appropriately aligned discipline. Candidates must have a strong record of scholarly or creative work appropriate to tenure at the associate or full professor level at an R2 institution; a demonstrated history of being an engaged and committed classroom instructor who will work with a diverse student population.

THE SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA:

Founded in 2012, the School of Communication and Media offers a range of dynamic programs in communication and media to a talented and diverse student population of approximately 2000 students.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT:

Montclair State University is committed to establishing and maintaining a diverse campus community that is representative of the State of New Jersey through inclusive excellence and equal opportunity.

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience

STARTING DATE: September 1, 2025

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and representative publications.
• 3 letters of recommendation.

APPLY BY: The position is open until filled and application review begins immediately.

Department: School of Communication and Media

Position Type: Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement:

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.