Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania seeks full-time (nine-month) tenure-track faculty member, at assistant professor level, in our 17-member Department of Communication, to begin Fall 2009.

Qualifications: Doctorate in communication or closely related discipline required. A.B.D. considered if completed at time of employment. College teaching experience preferred. The following are also required: successful performance in on-campus interview, including a teaching demonstration. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to the education of diverse populations.

Responsibilities: Our department offers undergraduate programs in Emerging Technology/Multimedia, Journalism, and Public Relations. Applicants should be able to teach at least three of the following introductory and upper-level courses in support of these programs: digital imaging, multimedia, publication production, video production, audio production, and media project management. Candidates will have the opportunity to teach in their specialty area and may be asked to teach other courses as needed by the department. Teaching load is 12 credit-hours (four courses) per semester. Faculty are expected to conduct research, advise students, perform department and university service.

(Only complete applications meeting above-stated requirements will be considered. Only applicants with officially approved dissertation topics will be considered.)

Send letter of interest, vita, graduate and undergraduate transcripts (official transcripts required before hiring), and names, addresses and phone numbers of three references to:

Dr. Jennifer Foster

Chairperson, Communication Search Committee

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA 16057

724.738.2764

jennifer.foster@sru.edu

Review of applications will begin by October 20, 2008 and continue until position is filled.  Background investigation required for employment. Slippery Rock University of PA is a member of the State System of Higher Education and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  Visit our web page at www.sru.edu.    TTY# 724-738-4881

AA# 09-13
UP# 0149
Date Posted: 9/5/08