Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career | Washington State University
Washington State University
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Everett, WA | United States
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Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career Available Title(s): 161-NN_FACULTY - Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career
Business Title: Scholarly Assistant Professor - Career
Employee Type: Faculty (+) (Fixed Term)
Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 9 Month - Summer
Position Details: The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University (WSU) Everett, WA campus invites applications for a full-time 9-month academic year, Scholarly Assistant Professor-Career Track, in Integrated Strategic Communication. The successful candidate will be the Program Director for the Integrated Strategic Communication program on the WSU Everett campus.
This appointment is anticipated to begin August 16, 2024. The Opportunity: The Scholarly Assistant Professor-Career will teach up to four undergraduate courses each semester in the Strategic Communication department and contribute to interdisciplinary efforts at WSU Everett. You will be assigned courses that may be in one or more of the following areas related to advertising, public relations, marketing, and/or corporate communication: strategic campaign planning and management, digital content creation, web design and usability, persuasion, consumer insights, and multimedia storytelling. You may also advise undergraduate student groups and serve as a liaison with the professional community and other outside constituents.
In addition to teaching duties, this position includes Program Director responsibilities to carry out Murrow's mission, vision, and values at WSU Everett to the students, college, university, community, professions, and industry. As the face of Murrow at WSU Everett, you will assume a high-profile role to publicly represent the College and its interests. In coordination with the Chair of the Department of Strategic Communication, you will provide strategic leadership; advance the professional development of faculty and staff; and oversee curriculum development and instructional assignments.
Required Qualifications: - Master's degree in communication or a related field before the date of hire
- Three years of professional experience in a related area (e.g., advertising, public relations, marketing or corporate communication).
- Demonstrated record of, or potential for commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access efforts.
Preferred Qualifications: - Professional experience with content strategy and creation across multiple media platforms and with digital innovations, social media monitoring and analytics, knowledge of software applications relevant to the position (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud products)
- Five years of work experience in a related area (e.g., advertising, public relations, marketing or corporate communication)
- Previous teaching experience.
About The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication: The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication (Murrow), founded in July 2008, is named for WSU's most illustrious graduate. Murrow College is a signature program for WSU and the state of Washington. The college features two undergraduate departments, Strategic Communication and Journalism and Media Production. The Murrow graduate program includes residential MA and PhD programs as well as professionally oriented online MA programs. Our faculty embrace multiple methodologies and research approaches working within a highly collaborative environment. Murrow College houses top-tier research facilities including a survey lab, focus group facility, interview rooms, and psychophysiological, eye tracking experiment labs.
About Washington State University (WSU): Washington State University is among the 95 research universities nationwide with a Carnegie classification of 'very high research activity.' With a main campus in Pullman, Wash., WSU is a land-grant institution with several co-located campuses and enrollment of nearly 30,000 students. WSU has 105 undergraduate programs and more than 70 Master's, and 46 Doctoral programs offered through ten colleges and the Graduate School.
Additional Information: Area/College: Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
Department Name: Strategic Communication
City, State, Zip: Everett, WA 98201
Department Link: Murrow College of Communication
9 month academic year Salary: $60,000 to $80,000
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 , the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty please review the summary of benefits for WSU Faculty and Total Compensation
FTE: 100%
Position Type: This is a temporary non-tenure track position.
Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end on
May 15, 2025 . Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. We anticipate renewal.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their application by
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.
Screening Begin Date: Application review will begin
Thursday, February 15, 2024 . First consideration will be provided to applications submitted on or before February 15, 2024.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
- External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
- Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
Required Documents: - Cover letter summarizing qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
For more information, contact Stacey Hust, Chair of Strategic Communication,
[email protected] .
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or
[email protected] .
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