Adjunct Instructor in Public Relations-Department of Communication, English, and Foreign Languages ADJ1274A-PR
Description:
The Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages is seeking part-time faculty to teach specialized courses in Public Relations, including but not limited to Intro to Public Relations, Public Relations Writing and Production, Strategic Campaign Communication, Public Relations Ethics, Case Studies in Public Relations, and special topics courses in the subject area. Format of course delivery may vary and can include online asynchronous instruction as well as in-person instruction at our Lawton campus.
The ideal candidates will have experience working in public relations or strategic communication, in addition to graduate coursework in the field. See detailed qualifications below.
This posting is to create a pool of interested applicants from which the department may draw as sections become open at any point during the academic year. This posting may or may not result in hiring, dependent on our current needs, but we will keep applications on file.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Adjuncts holding this position may teach a maximum of 9 credit hours a semester. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s degree relevant to the discipline of instruction
- OR, a Master’s degree in another discipline, with at least 12 graduate credit hours relevant to the discipline of instruction
- OR, at least 3 years of professional experience in the discipline equivalent to the achievement of academic credentials
- OR, for temporary qualification only, current enrollment in and progress toward a Master’s degree relevant to the discipline of instruction, with at least 9 graduate credit hours in the discipline already completed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline and significant college teaching experience.
- Employment history / work experience in Public Relations
INSTITUTION:
The Department of Communication, English and Foreign Languages supports Cameron University's mission by providing student-centered courses designed by dedicated faculty members who have extensive knowledge and experience in their fields and a deep commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service. The Department takes pride in exposing students to an array of studies in the fields of journalism, media production, public relations, communication studies, language, literature, professional and creative writing, and English language arts pedagogy. We are committed to offering high-impact learning experiences which prepare students for graduate school and professional careers, as well as to contribute to communities at home and abroad by fostering media literacy and cultural awareness, developing individual critical, analytical, and creative capacities, and encouraging habits of mind that will facilitate success in rapidly changing academic and professional worlds.
Our department is home to the Cameron Collegian, a student newspaper with a 100 year history and a recent track record of winning 5 Sequoyah Awards in the last 6 years at the Oklahoma Press Association Better Newspapers Contest, recognizing it as the best collegiate newspaper in the state. In addition to a full working newsroom, we have a state-of-the-art TV Studio supporting production of CU News and other student-led media productions.
Cameron University (www.cameron.edu) is a state-supported regional institution located in Lawton, Oklahoma, that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. Dedicated to excellence, the university provides a wide range of economic, cultural, and educational opportunities for the betterment of all citizens. Master's-level graduate degrees are offered in business, behavioral sciences, and education; baccalaureate programs are offered in more than forty disciplines, and associate degrees are offered in many others. The close proximity of Fort Sill contributes to an area rich in cultural diversity and provides the opportunity for frequent cooperative efforts. The combined community of Lawton/Fort Sill has a population of more than 100,000 and is located adjacent to the picturesque Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge. A copy of the University’s Annual Security Report, listing crime statistics and university policies, is available by contacting the Office of Public Safety or by accessing the report online at www.cameron.edu/ops.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants must click APPLY at the bottom of this page and submit the following documents with their application:
Required Documents
- Attach a cover letter that includes availability
- Please address the following questions about availability Are you available to teach on campus in Lawton and/or Duncan, or remotely only; are you available to teach during regular business hours or evenings only, etc.
- Current CV/Resume
- Transcripts
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references
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