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Assistant/Associate Professor of Communication-Public Relations/Journalism,

Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/22/2025
Position Overview

Position Summary
Eastern New Mexico University's Department of Communication invites applications for a tenure-track position - Assistant/ Associate Professor of Public Relations and Journalism - to begin in August 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence and to publishing and presenting scholarly work. This position requires teaching a variety of introductory and skills-oriented courses in traditional and online journalism and public relations as well as other courses in the major at the undergraduate and graduate levels as needed, which may include public relations and communication general education courses.
For best consideration, submit applications by February 1, 2025. This is a residential position with campus presence expected, including face-to-face teaching on campus, lecture-capture and web platforms.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach 12 credit hour load each semester; first-year faculty teach 9 credits.
  • Expectation for continued scholarship publication and presentation
  • Advise undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Advise the "HoundBytes" online magazine.
  • Maintain appropriate service to the department, college and university, including service on departmental, college and university committees, assisting with the departmental recruitment and retention efforts, and advising undergraduate students.
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Ph.D. in Journalism, Human Relations, Communication, or closely related field by the time of the appointment; ABD may be considered, depending on scheduled defense date
  • Record of scholarly activity and/or creative publication in the areas of Journalism, Public Relations, and/or related defined research agenda
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Commitment to excellence in teaching and willingness to teach using traditional, hybrid or online distance education technologies.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Clear plans for an active research program.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Research and teaching experience in journalism (print and digital), public relations
  • Record of peer-reviewed publications
  • Experience in teaching both online and face-to-face courses
  • Experience working with students, student media, and student organizations.
  • University-level teaching experience in journalism and public relations
Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

  • Work is sedentary in nature and at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the aforementioned duties and responsibilities, job knowledge, skills, and abilities, physical demands and working conditions. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]
Additional Information

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application.

Required Documents:

Letter of interest
Curriculum vitae
Contact information for three references (Blind reference call will be made on applicants who become finalist for the position)
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Eastern New Mexico University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115 . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to planning.analysis@enmu.edu . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail ENMU.HRrecruiter@enmu.edu .


Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment.

Eastern New Mexico University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program, activity, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner.

 

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