Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Strategic Communication The School of Strategic Communication in the Bob Schieffer College of Communication at Texas Christian University (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level in the area of public relations and/or advertising to begin in the 2016-2017 academic year. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and experience in building student understanding of strategy and integrated approaches. Applicants should be able to teach a variety of courses in our program including introductory and upper level courses. The successful candidate will teach some of the following courses: Advertising principles, PR principles, writing, research, campaigns, and case management. Strong relationships with the advertising and/or PR industry are highly desirable and at least two years of industry experience are required. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or be in the process of completing a Ph.D. in the area of public relations and/or advertising, or a related area. Candidates must demonstrate research potential and the ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in strategic communication. The normal full-time load is three classes one semester/two courses the second semester, along with commitments to school committees, advising and research. The Bob Schieffer College of Communication The college, which is named for TCU alumnus and longtime CBS network TV correspondent Bob Schieffer, is the academic home for about 1,000 undergraduate students majoring in four departments (Communication Studies; Film, Television and Digital Media; Journalism; and Strategic Communication). More than 30 graduate students pursue master’s degrees in Communication Studies and Strategic Communication, and about 50 full-time and 25 part-time faculty teach in the college. The college’s award-winning student activities include print, video and digital news media, a forensics and debate team, an advertising and public relations agency, a radio station and sports broadcasting productions. The college also offers a vibrant array of study abroad courses taught by its faculty. Texas Christian University Founded in 1873 and currently enrolling more than 10,000 students, TCU delivers a world-class university experience, consistently ranking in the top 5 percent of the nation’s 3,500 universities and colleges. The university ranks in the top 100 national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s rankings and is named by Forbes as a “Rising Star” on the magazine’s “10 Top Colleges to Watch” list. TCU has been named a “Great College to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education for five consecutive years, and its endowment is among the top 60 college and university endowments nationwide. In recent years, the university at large has invested more than $200 million in top-of-the-line facilities, including a new intellectual commons and library expansion that opened in fall 2015. More than 71 countries and 60 religious faith traditions are represented by TCU’s students. With a 13:1 student/faculty ratio and a teacher-scholar model that results in close, mentoring relationships, TCU offers many of the advantages of smaller liberal arts colleges. Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the nation’s 16th largest city. The Dallas/Fort Worth metro area is the fourth largest in the nation and is home to 21 Fortune 500 Companies. The metro area has been named No. 2 in the country for job growth by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and named fifth best city in the country to buy a home. Fort Worth boasts “the best downtown in America,” according to Liveability.com, and is home to three world-class art museums, a premier performance facility, green spaces and public art. Applications must include a cover letter, a list of at least three references, and a curriculum vitae. Applications must be submitted electronically through the TCU HR system at https://tcu.igreentree.com/CSS_Faculty/CSSPage_Welcome.asp. From there, click on “Find Openings” and then select “Communication Positions.” Review of applications will begin Dec. 15, 2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Please direct any questions about submitting an application or uploading materials to: Joanne Fralia TCU Office of Human Resources j.fralia@tcu.edu 817.257.6897 As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.