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The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State University seeks applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Advertising and Public Relations (Ad & PR). The successful candidate will teach a variety of core advertising and public relations courses in the newly redesigned curriculum, develop graduate and undergraduate electives in the area of interest, have research interests in strategic communication (e.g. health/risk/crisis communication, reputation management, advertising and brand communication), digital innovation, emerging media, and related areas that align with the current faculty research focus. They will also demonstrate the potential to advance Kansas State University\'s Next-Gen{target="_blank"} goals.

What is expected:

• Teach a variety of undergraduate skills-based and theoretical core courses in the Ad & PR curriculum{target="_blank"} (e.g. Principles of Advertising/PR, Ad & PR Writing, Research for Ad & PR, Ideation and Strategic Planning, Ad & PR Campaigns), digital, emerging, and social media courses, and other program electives based on the candidate\'s interest area.

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{=html} <!-- --> - Continue a vibrant and engaging research agenda, developing a sustainable and impactful track record of original research in strategic communication including advertising, public relations, corporate or organizational communication, leadership communication, artificial intelligence, digital wellness, emerging media, or other relevant areas, commensurate with school, college, and university expectations regarding tenure and promotion.

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Why Join Us:

The A.Q. Miller School is a powerful media and communication destination on campus and online for education, research and community engagement at Kansas State University. Students major in Advertising & Public Relations, Communication Studies, Digital Innovation in Media or News & Sports Media; earn minors and certificates; or pursue an advanced degree that will prepare them for a scholarly or professional career. Our 30+ faculty and staff represent decades of experience in industry and education, train tomorrow\'s communicators to be critical thinkers, astute information consumers, and creative, ethical and engaged leaders.

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication at Kansas State University, created through the recent merger of journalism, mass communication, and communication studies faculties, is united by a commitment to innovation, storyt lling, and advocacy, with a focus on driving positive change and amplifying diverse voices.

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

The school has recently introduced a wide range of new degree programs, micro-credentials, certificates, and courses. Our faculty is deeply committed to Kansas State\'s land-grant mission, as outlined in the Next-Gen Land Grant strategic plan, with a strong focus on inclusion, access, and providing exceptional education and research for our increasingly diverse student body. As the home for both the Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media and the Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy, the School actively encourages and rewards public-facing and community-engaged scholarship in our tenure and promotion process.

The school offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in Advertising and Public Relations, Communication Studies, Digital Innovation in Media, and News and Sports Media, as well as master\'s degrees in Communication Studies and Mass Communications. Our interdisciplinary doctoral program in Leadership Communication further exemplifies our commitment to graduate education. Faculty expertise spans health and risk communication, rural communication networks, media law, political communication, data analytics, media economics, emerging media, media criticism, organizational commu