Assistant/Associate Professor Public Relations University of Sharjah

The college of Communication at University of Sharjah seeks qualified candidates for several positions of Assistant/Associate Professor Public relations, advertising Corporate Communication & Strategic Communication that begins in Fall 2024. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in areas related to public relations, corporate communication and social responsibility, advertising, strategic communication and/or integrated marketing communication in addition to general college requirements in media and communication. The ideal candidate should have an established track-record of research in high impact journals and is expected to develop a research agenda that is competitive for internal and external funding. ​

Duties of Assistant/Associate Professor Public Relations

• Teach specialized and general courses in the department of public relations using innovative methods and approaches.
• Develop a research agenda to secure external and internal funding and publish in high impact Scopus indexed journals.
•  Contribute to the department’s academic and extracurricular activities.
• Contribute to effective student advising and supervision of graduation projects. ​

Requirements of Assistant/Associate Professor Public Relations

• Have a Ph.D. in media, communication or a relevant field from a top recognized university.
• Have at least two years teaching experience for assistant professors after completion of the PhD.
• A strong research record as evidenced by publication in top tier journals.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Ability to teach in both Arabic and English is desirable but not necessary.
• Evidence of successful teaching effectiveness, academic and community service.
• Hands-on experience and knowledge of media production tools.
• A record of professional integrity, collegiality, and commitment to diversity.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to collaborative and collegial engagement and building connections with area professionals, businesses and alumni.

Application Requirements

• Letter of application including candidate’s interest in the position, qualifications for the position, teaching philosophy, scholarly research agenda and service goals.
• Current curriculum vitae.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness including the latest teaching evaluations.
• Names, addresses, e-mails and phone numbers for three professional references.
• Ph.D. certificate.
• Promotion documents.

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