Assistant Professor of Communication (Strategic Communication) Job at Columbus S

Assistant Professor of Communication (Strategic Communication)

Job ID: 296917
Location: Columbus State University, Columbus, Georgia
Employment: Full Time, Regular

Job Summary: The Department of Strategic Communication, Media, and Film invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication beginning August 2026. This is a standard nine‑month faculty appointment. The position supports the newly integrated Strategic Communication track, teaching core courses in public relations and strategic communication, contributing to curriculum development, providing student recruitment & retention support, and maintaining an active research agenda in Strategic Communication or a related area. The candidate will also foster community and industry partnerships through the Department's Nonprofit and Civic Engagement Center.

Responsibilities

Teach four courses (12 credit hours) per semester at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, develop new courses as needed, advise students, and provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and profession. The candidate may also contribute to graduate courses in data analytics, client relations, communication ethics, and related areas.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field by August 2026 (ABD candidates may be considered).


• Evidence of effective teaching.


• Experienced teaching in public relations and strategic communication.


• Understanding of contemporary communication practice, including digital and social media.


• All applicants must submit required documents listed below.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate public relations and/or strategic communication courses.


• Ability to teach or support courses involving research methods, analytics, or data‑informed communication.


• Success in building community or industry partnerships that support experiential learning.


• Professional experience as a public relations or strategic communication practitioner.


• APR accreditation or other relevant professional credential.

Required Documents to Attach

• Letter of application


• Curriculum vitae or resume


• Recent sample of scholarship or creative/professional work


• Three letters of reference


• Unofficial or official college transcripts


• Statement of teaching philosophy

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Youngrak Park, Hiring Manager, via email at park_youngrak@columbusstate.edu.

USG Core Values

• Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect

Equal Employment Opportunity

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. The institution recruits, hires, trains, promotes, and educates persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status, in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.