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Job Title Associate/Full Professor & Department Chairperson Strategic Communication
Division Divison of Academic Affairs
Department Dean School Global Journalism & Communication
Work Status Full Time
Position Category Staff
Faculty Rank
FLSA Exempt
Pay Range
Salary Range Associate Professor: $80,000 to $130,000 (Based on discipline); Professor: $95,000 to $170,000 (Based on discipline)
Fund Source State Support
Job Summary
Job Duties
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Chairperson will provide dynamic and innovative leadership for faculty, staff and students of SCOM.

• Responsibilities of the position include teaching two courses each semester;
• Conducting searches for full time faculty as positions may become available;
• Making recommendations for hiring, tenure and promotion;
• Evaluating the performances of faculty and staff;
• Recruiting, recommending the hiring adjunct instructors as may be needed and evaluating their performances;
• Developing the schedule of classes for each academic session in concert with the Associate Dean for Administration, the other department chairs and the Director of Graduate Studies;
• Recruiting students for SCOM and for SGJC;
• Encouraging faculty research;
• Professional activity and professional development and preparing the reports required by SGJC or by the University.

An important responsibility of the Chairperson will be to ensure appropriate oversight of The Strategy Shop, an in-house, student-staffed, faculty-supervised strategic communications agency. The Chairperson will also manage the process of sustaining a PRSSA chapter.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Characteristics
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education:
The successful candidate will have a master's degree in Strategic Communication or a closely related field coupled with significant professional experience.
Abilities/Skills/Knowledge:
Candidates should have evidence of effective university teaching and service and a record of research and/or creative or professional activity.
A record of participation in professional organizations will be an important plus.

Other Preferences for Consideration
Candidates with a Ph.D. from an accredited University in Strategic Communication or related field will be given preference.

The Chairperson will develop and cultivate relationships with professional strategic communications agencies and organizations that can lead to high quality internship experiences for students and to job placement possibilities for graduates. Related to that, the Chairperson will engage in fundraising and the seeking of grants for SCOM and will encourage SCOM faculty to engage in such activities.

SGJC encourages an innovative and collaborative environment among the School's three departments and its graduate program in journalism. The successful candidate will be expected to be supportive of and active in that effort.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number FA00289
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 08/25/2023
Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicant
Interested applicants should complete an application at the Morgan State University Office of Human Resources webpage and upload a letter of application describing teaching and professional experience, a current curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and leadership philosophy, official transcripts and the names and complete contact information for three references familiar with the candidate's work.

Consideration will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
   • Diversity In Higher Education
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Agency Referral
   • Advertisement/Publication
   • Personal Referral
   • Website
   • MSU Careers Website
   • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
   • Insight to Diversity
2. * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
   • 0-1
   • 1-3
   • 3-5
   • 5-7
   • 7+
3. * Do you have a masters degree?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * What is your Philosophy for serving students?
   (Open Ended Question)
5. * Briefly list your area(s) of research or teaching expertise.
   (Open Ended Question)
6. * Have you ever worked on Campus before?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Are you a current, past or retired Morgan University employee?Are you a current, past or retired State employee?If YES to pass, retired or current STATE employee, please put the agency.If not applicable, put N/A.
   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Transcripts (unofficial )
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Writing Sample

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Media File
4. Portfolio
5. Supporting Document
6. Reference Letter