Syracuse University Job Board

As determined by department chair and associate dean

The Public Relations Department in Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Public Relations to begin Fall of 2024.

The candidate must possess at least a Master’s degree in communications or related discipline. A Ph.D. degree in mass communication, computational science, or a related field is strongly preferred (ABD considered).

The successful candidates will demonstrate a strong research agenda or significant expertise through their professional work.

The ideal candidate should be able to teach a range of courses within our curriculum, including classes on public relations writing, content optimization, public relations principles, public relations research, ethics, public relations campaigns, leadership and management, and diversity in PR. Additionally, candidates will have opportunities to teach subjects that reflect their specific expertise.

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in using data and visual analytics to address public relations opportunities and challenges in today’s communication environment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have teaching experience or a consistent and prominent record of research and publications in public relations areas, which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The chosen candidate is expected to facilitate collaborative research within the department, across the Newhouse School, and within the larger academic community.

The ideal candidates should be able to integrate profession-based learning experiences into courses via field experiences or projects, teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, and engage in scholarly research by maintaining an active research agenda.

We strongly encourage candidates who are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and research.

This is a tenure-track position. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to bring national and/or global visibility to the School through creative activity and/or academic scholarship, such that they become recognized as experts in the field of public relations.
This faculty member will also be expected to perform a variety of service duties, including academic and career advising of undergraduate and graduate students, school and university committee work, and community engagement.

This faculty member will teach five classes in an academic year. Course responsibilities will be based on the professor’s areas of expertise, and might include public relations and social media, public relations research, content optimization, PR writing, PR campaign, PR Leadership and Management, or other topics the candidate brings to the position.

This faculty member will also:

• Promote synergies between faculty members, departments, and schools at the University

• Look for ways to integrate and enhance scholarship and initiatives based at the school’s main campus and LA and NYC satellite programs.

• Develop ongoing relationships and initiatives with leading entertainment companies

• Promote the School’s international reputation in the industry

• Assist in keeping department colleagues abreast of creative and industry trends

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:

For more information, contact Joon Soo Lim, Search Committee Chair Public Relations, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University. Phone: 315-443-8046. Email: jlim01@syr.edu

The Department offers the following degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations; a Master of Science in Public Relations; a Master of Science in Communications Management (executive); and a Master of Arts in Public Diplomacy and Global Communications (a joint degree with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs). Additionally, the Department houses Newhouse Emerging Insights Lab and the PAN ePortfolio Portal.

The Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at Syracuse University is an alpha chapter established in the mid-1960s with more than 200 members and is home to Hill Communications, an award-winning, PRSSA-affiliated, student-run public relations agency.

The Department is also home to numerous award-winning students and faculty, including Fulbright scholars, PRSA Gold Key Award for Excellence in Academics winners, Bateman Competition honorable mention, Real Chemistry ambassadors, 2023 PRSA Gold Anvil Awards for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Public Relations programs, and the LAGRANT Foundation Scholarship winners.

To learn more about the Department, visit our website at:

About the Newhouse School

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University trains the next generation of communications leaders, preparing students to not only enter a rapidly changing media industry, but to shape its future. Called one of the “very best schools” in its field by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) in an April 2023 reaccreditation report, Newhouse has been lauded for providing an excellent educational experience due to its outstanding students, faculty, staff, leadership and facilities, as well as financial stability and a deep curriculum. The Newhouse School is committed to expanding academic excellence through research and creative activity, as well as community engagement and professional opportunities to help students develop their skill set outside the classroom.

Newhouse is home to approximately 2,100 undergraduates, 200 residential master’s degree students, 200 online master’s degree students and 15 doctoral degree students. They are among the best in the country, having secured a place in the class through a highly competitive admissions process. The typical admitted first-year student has a 3.9 GPA.

The school’s 250,000-square-foot, three-building complex is a leading-edge learning environment where students are exposed to top-notch tools and technologies used by professionals in the field. Features include Dick Clark Studios, a high-tech entertainment production facility that rivals many Hollywood studios; the Diane and Bob Miron Digital News Center, complete with a contemporary news set, a virtual studio that accommodates green screen production and state-of-the-art lighting systems and cameras; the Alan Gerry Center for Media Innovation, a creative hub where Newhouse expertise in content development and production meets the latest media technology and programming trends; the Emerging Insights Lab, a state-of-the-art social media command center; and the Collaborative Media Room, home to the student-produced multimedia news site, The NewsHouse.

To learn more about the Newhouse School, visit https://newhouse.syracuse.edu.

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