SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
Corporate Communication

The Lee Kong Chian School of Business at the Singapore Management University (SMU) is a dynamic Asian business school with over a hundred full-time faculty and about three thousand students. AACSB and EQUIS accredited, the School offers undergraduate, master’s (including MBA and EMBA) and doctoral programmes and is affiliated with a number of active research centres such as the Institute of Service Excellence and the Centre for Marketing Excellence.

Applications are invited for full-time faculty position in the area of Corporate Communication (Practice Track) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU).

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate, postgraduate and/or MBA-courses in corporate communication. Practice-track faculty members at SMU are highly effective and inspiring educators with industry-relevant research published in international journals and with active ties to business and management. Contractual appointments normally carry an initial term of three years and a teaching load of 6 sections per academic year. Appointments are renewable for terms of up to five years based on performance.

Academic Qualifications
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a field relevant to communication and/or business.

Job Requirements
Track record of excellent, student-centered teaching, proven impact on business via refereed publications and industry ties, a commitment to service, collegiality and the nurturing of students. A professional background – particularly in Asia – would be a benefit.

Application procedure and deadline:
Applicants should submit a cover letter addressed to Associate Professor Mark Chong with a current CV, evidence of teaching performance and industry-relevant research publications to corpcommcv@smu.edu.sg . Alternatively, you may send hardcopies of your application to:

Singapore Management University
Lee Kong Chian School of Business
50 Stamford Road, #05-01
Singapore 178899
Attn:   Ms. Priscilla Kumari A
Senior Assistant Manager (Faculty & Research)

For more information on SMU, please visit our website at www.smu.edu.sg

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CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Communication
Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor

The School of Communication at Cleveland State University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor/Instructor position to begin August 19. 2013. A Ph.D. is required on or before July 1, 2013 to be hired at the Visiting Assistant Professor level. Candidates who are ABD or hold the MA will be hired at the Visiting Instructor level.

Job Requirements
Responsibilities include teaching a wide variety of introductory-level communication courses, including multiple sections of a large survey course that covers interpersonal, group, and mass communication. Ideal candidates will also teach the department’s research methods course and other undergraduate courses in the applicant’s area of interest.

Course teaching load will be four classes per semester (16 credit hours). Candidates for this position must possess a master’s degree in Communication or related field, a minimum of one year of experience in undergraduate teaching, and experience teaching introductory courses in Communication. The preferred applicant should hold a doctorate in Communication or related field and have excellent classroom teaching skills, professional experience in a communication-related field, experience working with/training teaching assistants, and the ability to teach a wide range of courses in one or more of these areas: interpersonal communication, group and organizational communication, mass communication, digital media, film, journalism, public relations/advertising.

Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin June 4, 2013, and will remain open until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application, current vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of recommendation to Jeffrey Bolt, Search Committee Chair, School of Communication, Cleveland State University, 2121 Euclid Avenue, MU 233, Cleveland, OH 44115.

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CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
School of Journalism and COmmunication
CUHK Job Ref. 1213/146(737)/2

The School of Journalism and Communication, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (http://www.com.cuhk.edu.hk) is inviting applications for the post Professor / Associate Professor / Assistant Professor. Applicants should have (i) a PhD degree in communication or a related field (by the time reporting for duty); (ii) strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research; and (iii) a track record of research and publication.

The appointee will teach courses in journalism and communication, particularly mass communication, critical communication theories and cultural studies.

Appointment will normally be made on contract basis for up to three years initially commencing as soon as possible, which, subject to mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation later.

Applications will be accepted until the post is filled.

[Note: Those who have responded to the previous advertisement for the same post (under Ref. no. 1112/049/2) need not re-apply on this occasion.]

Monthly Salary and Fringe Benefits:          
Salary will be highly competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package, including medical care, plus a contract-end gratuity for an appointment of two years or longer and housing benefits for eligible appointees.

The terms mentioned herein are for reference only and are subject to revision by the University.

Application Procedure:   
Application forms are obtainable
(a) at http://www.per.cuhk.edu.hk; or
(b) in person/by mail with a stamped, self-addressed envelope from the Personnel Office, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong; or
(c) by fax polling at (852)3943 1461.

Completed forms, together with copies of qualification documents, a publication list and/or abstracts of selected published papers, should be sent to the School of Journalism and Communication, Room 202, Humanities Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong by post or by e-mail to com@cuhk.edu.hk.

Please quote the reference number and mark 'Application - Confidential' on cover. The Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request.

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GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
School of Media and Public Affairs
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Political Communication
School of Media and Public Affairs

This full time position is for a scholar who will be appointed as a postdoctoral research scientist to work closely for one year on research projects with Robert Entman, Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, and Kimberly Gross, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs.  The position is designed for a recent recipient of the Ph.D.  For 2013-14 research will focus on the politics and policies of inequality, using quantitative and qualitative content analysis of media and experimental research.

The fellow will devote three-four days per week to collaborative work with Professor Entman and the rest of the time to research projects of their choosing.   This position carries a $50,000 salary and comes with full benefits.

The person appointed must have a Ph.D. in communication, political science or a related discipline by August 1, 2013 and an excellent record of published research in political communication or a record suggesting great promise as demonstrated by scholarly works in progress and recommendations. Preference will be given to individuals with extensive experience in quantitative content analysis.  Background and training in experimental methods is highly desirable.Application procedure:  Complete online application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/15562 and upload a cover letter, C.V., writing samples, a 500-750 word proposal for personal research that might be carried out during the year at GW, and the names of three scholars who can be contacted for recommendations.  Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2013.

An internationally recognized center for research and teaching in political and international communication, The George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs is a dynamic, interdisciplinary program based in the heart of Washington, D.C., where media, public affairs and politics intersect. We offer two undergraduate majors (journalism/mass communication and political communication) as well as an MA degree in media and public affairs. We also offer an MA degree in Global Communication jointly with the Elliot School of International Affairs.  More information on the School can be found at  http://smpa.gwu.edu/.

The George Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Assistant/Associate Professor
Department of Journalism

Tenure-track faculty position available August 16, 2013, in the nationally recognized PRSA-certified public relations sequence in the AEJMC-accredited Department of Journalism.  Responsibilities: teach undergraduate courses in principles, management, research, international strategic communication, campaigns, and skills classes and graduate courses in theories, management, case studies, evaluation techniques and campaigns; conduct and publish scholarly research in related
areas and advise theses and professional projects.  Program leadership opportunities
exist. Minimum qualifications:  master’s degree or higher in public relations, journalism, communications, strategic studies or related field; solidly defined scholarly research plan. Preferred qualifications:  doctoral degree in public relations or related field; substantial undergraduate and/or graduate level teaching experience; clearly defined scholarly research record with corresponding publications; relevant professional public relations-related experience.

Send cover letter, current vita, transcript of highest degree earned, and the names and contact information for at least three references to:  Minjeong Kang, Ph.D., Department of Journalism, Ball State University, Muncie, IN  47306.  (E-mail:  mkang@bsu.edu)  Electronic submission is preferred.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (www.bsu.edu)

The department of Journalism seeks to attract an active, culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.  Ball State University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community.

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