Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity

Assistant Professor - Research Methods

Department of Mass Communication & Communication Studies
College of Fine Arts & Communication

COFAC-N-2314

Responsibilities

Teach courses primarily in the undergraduate Mass Communication program, including the major’s capstone course, Mass Communication Research, as well as general mass communication courses. Ability to teach courses and supervise theses in the department’s Master of Science program in Communications Management is a plus. This position requires a teaching load of 9 contact hours per semester during the first three years. Scholarly research productivity and service to the department, college and university as appointed are expected.

Appointment

Ten-month appointment with the possibility of additional summer compensation for teaching. Start date: August 2010. This position is contingent on funds being available at the time of hire.

Qualifications

Earned Ph.D. in the field of communication/mass communication or ABD (completion of all doctoral work required by February 1, 2011). Demonstrated success or potential as a classroom teacher is required. Potential research productivity is required, and evidence or interest in securing external funding preferred. Experience with innovative classroom technology and/or on-line learning is a plus.

The Department

The Department offers a major in Communication Studies and a major in Mass Communication with tracks in Journalism and New Media, Advertising, and Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Communication. A master’s degree is offered in Communications Management. The department annually enrolls approximately 1,400 majors served by 26 full-time and 50 part-time faculty. For a more complete description of the department and graduate program, go to http://www.towson.edu/mccs.

Towson University

Founded in 1866, today Towson University is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top public universities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.  Towson is nationally recognized for its programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, communications, health sciences, and the fine and performing arts.  The University places a strong emphasis on service learning and civic engagement through such activities as internships, practica, clinical placements, course assignments and student events.  As the Baltimore area’s largest university and Maryland’s Metropolitan University, Towson articulates its research and scholarship mission through partnerships that link the University to the economic, educational and cultural life of the state of Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. Towson enrolls approximately 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 63 undergraduate majors, 39 master’s programs and four doctoral programs. Located on a rolling 328 acres, the striking campus is eight miles north of downtown Baltimore and 45 miles from Washington, D.C.  The campus and its surrounding cities provide an excellent environment for teaching and supporting the academic pursuits of the 780 full-time faculty who work here.

Application Process

Review of completed applications will begin on October 22, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of potential for teaching effectiveness, three letters of recommendation (sent under separate covers), and an official graduate transcript to:

Dr. Jung-Sook Lee
Chair
Department of Mass Communication & Communication Studies
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001

To submit the application electronically, please email materials to dwarrington@towson.edu.

Upon submitting your Curriculum Vitae to indicate your interest in this position, please be sure to visit http://www.towson.edu/odeo/applicantdata.asp to complete a voluntary on-line applicant data form.  The information you provide will inform the university's affirmative action plan and is for statistical purposes only and shall not be used to illegally discriminate for or against anyone. 

Towson University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.