Department: Communication         

Rank: Assistant Professor
Specialization: Generalist
Search #: 13-021
Posted: Oct 15, 2012

Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities:

The Communication Department at Southern Connecticut State University seeks a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate courses in support of our university's Liberal Education Program and across our four major specializations: advertising and promotions, interpersonal and relational communication, organizational communication and video production. The successful candidate will demonstrate an active commitment to an experiential approach to teaching, a productive plan of research/creative activity, department and university service, an undergraduate liberal arts education at an intentionally diverse campus, academic advising, assessment/development of the Advertising & Promotions curriculum and ongoing participation in professional development. Position begins August 2013.  Information about the Department's mission can be found at http://www.southernct.edu/communication/mission.


Required Qualifications - Earned Ph.D or M.F.A. in Advertising, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Communication, or a closely related discipline. ABD's are encouraged to apply but must have completed degree by time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications
An ideal candidate will have a history of professional experience, particularly in the areas of creative application, new media, social media and/or public relations; a record of college-level teaching experience with a strong commitment to teaching undergraduate students. Experience with undergraduate liberal education programs, technology instruction, and/or writing across the curriculum preferred. Familiarity with Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite software is also preferred. 


Application Process:
Please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, official graduate transcripts and three letters of recommendation to:

Annette Madlock-Gatison, Chair
Communication Department Search Committee
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent Street, Engleman B-019
New Haven, CT 06515

In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by December 15, 2012. Position will remain open until filled.  

SCSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and strongly encourages women and minority group member applications