Assistant Professor of Communications

Howard University
Strategic, Legal & Management Communication (SLMC)
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position ( Generalist)

Description
The School of Communications at Howard University in Washington, D.C. seeks outstanding candidates for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment begins August 15, 2018. The successful candidate will teach various undergraduate courses within the Department of Strategic, Legal, and Management Communication (SLMC). We are seeking an individual with a history of teaching various communications courses that may include digital, legal, policy, management, and strategic communications. Applicants with a demonstrated appreciation and understanding of multi- and interdisciplinary communications research and scholarship are preferred. Candidates will also be expected to participate in committee work and pursue research and/or creative works. Candidates may be required to teach graduate level courses and serve on dissertation committees in the Communication Culture and Media Studies doctoral program.

Qualifications
Candidates should hold a terminal degree, preferably a Ph.D. in communications studies or a related discipline, such as media studies, mass communication, policy, management communications, Strategic Communication and should have teaching experience at the university level. The ideal candidate must demonstrate proficiency in a variety of communication and teaching perspectives, along with knowledge of contemporary communication theories and applications. In addition to being able to teach across the curriculum, applicants must possess excellent human relations skills. Ideally candidates should have an established research track record and actively pursue external funding opportunities. In keeping with the School’s proposed interdisciplinary research agenda, a candidate with a research/ creative production agenda focused on at least one of the strategic emphases is desirable: digital communication, organizational communication, media literacy, multicultural and international communication, or crisis communication. ABDs with excellent research records and/or industry experiences will be considered. Record of grantsmanship is a plus.

Overview
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Howard also produces more on campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. In keeping with the legacy of Howard University, the department is committed to the education and preparation of academicians and professionals to assume positions of leadership and responsibility both nationally and internationally. The candidate must demonstrate understanding of and support for the mission of the Howard University.

The Strategic, Legal and Management Communication (SLMC) Department offers a Bachelor of Arts degree specializing in legal communications (pre-law and policy), strategic communication (advertising and public relations), management communication (media management and organizational communication) and interdisciplinary studies (build your own major). The SLMC Department is home to the MLK Forensics Program with award-winning Mock Trial Debate and Parliamentary Debate teams, student-run advertising and public relations agency, Capstone Communications (CapComm); and the NABEF Media Sales Institute funded by the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. The Department also sponsors the Tom Burrell Chapter of the American Advertising Federation and D. Parke Gibson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

The School of Communications also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media, Journalism and Film; Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology; doctoral degrees in Communications Sciences and Disorders and in Communication, Culture and Media Studies. The School is affiliated with a university owned and operated public television station (WHUT-TV), a top-rated commercial urban radio station (WHUR-FM), satellite radio channels and HD radio channels. The School of Communications has an international reputation for its graduates as well as its success in placing African-Americans in communications positions and graduate programs.

Additional information about the department and university can be found at http://communications.howard.edu/.

Application Process
Please submit: 1) Letter of application; 2) Statement indicating teaching philosophy; 3) Current vita (including e-mail address); 4) Three reference letters; and 5) Teaching evaluation summaries; and send to:

SLMC Search Committee
Strategic, Legal & Management Communication
School of Communications
Howard University
525 Bryant Street NW (Room C-206)
Washington, D.C. 20059
(202) 806-6711 (office)

The deadline for applications is January 8, 2018
Howard University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse academic environment.