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Position Summary

The Department of Advertising + Public Relations in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications for an open-rank tenure-system position. We are seeking a quantitative social scientist whose work complements and extends that of the current faculty in the department. 

Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. in Advertising, Public Relations, or related field. In addition, applicants should have solid expertise and an active research program demonstrating a well-defined empirical approach to studying communication in areas relevant to advertising and/or public relations. Applicants should also display evidence of, or potential for, external funding, as well as the ability to teach core and elective courses in advertising and/or public relations, and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Ideally, candidates will also have a focus on research that strengthens existing departmental expertise in psychological, social, and/or cultural approaches to studying issues of relevance to advertising and/or public relations, especially departmental expertise in areas of quantitative social science. Example areas of existing expertise include (in alphabetical order): Advertising and/or Public Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility; Environmental Communication; Health Communication; Issue Advocacy; International/Multicultural Communication; Message Processes and Effects, Political Communication; and Science Communication.

Additionally, ideal candidates would actively consider and address DEI issues in their teaching and research, with an ability to bring diversity of thought, perspectives, and approaches to the role; have evidence of, or potential for, a national/international reputation; and industry experience.

Candidates will be evaluated based on both the minimum requirements and desired qualifications and based on a holistic review approach across different stages of the candidate review process.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Advertising, Public Relations, or related

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in Advertising, Public Relations, or related field
• Solid expertise and active research program with a well-defined empirical approach to studying communication in areas relevant to advertising and/or public relations
• Evidence of, or potential for, external funding
• Ability to teach core and elective courses in advertising and/or public relations
• Commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students 

Desired Qualifications

• Research that strengthens existing departmental expertise in psychological, social, and/or cultural approaches to studying issues of relevance to advertising and/or public relations, especially departmental expertise in areas of quantitative social science. Example areas of existing expertise include (in alphabetical order): Advertising and/or Public Relations; Corporate Social Responsibility; Environmental Communication; Health Communication; Issue Advocacy; International/Multicultural Communication; Message Processes and Effects, Political Communication; and Science Communication
• Actively considers and addresses DEI issues in their teaching and research, with an ability to bring diversity of thought, perspectives, and approaches to the role
• Evidence of, or potential for, a national/international reputation
• Industry experience

Required Application Materials

Applicants should submit