Assistant Professor of Practice - (2956339)

Position Information

Description & Details : The new faculty member will be responsible for teaching courses in the strategic communication major based on department needs and their background. Strategic communication course offerings include but are not limited to principles of strategic communication, research methods for strategic communication, media analysis and planning, advertising creative strategies, health campaigns, advertising campaigns, public relations campaigns, case studies in public relations, specialty writing, and media writing courses. The department is home to a variety of student organizations including PRSSA, AD Club, The Spectrum newspaper, and a student radio (KNDS) and television station (BIN). In addition, departmental faculty are expected to teach and / or develop courses in their specialty areas.

North Dakota State University is a research intensive, student focused, land-grant university. The Department of Communication is part of the College of Arts & Sciences. NDSU has a student

enrollment of more than 12,000. The Department of Communication has approximately 250 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate students. We offer four undergraduate majors including agricultural communication, journalism, management communication, and strategic communication. Our department offers bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D. Our department welcomes diverse applicants including people of color, single or married, partnered, female, international, LGBTQAI, and people with disabilities.

This individual will also be expected to serve the strategic communication major, advise graduate and undergraduate students, support the graduate program, and conduct service at the departmental, college, and university-level. Service to the industry and academic community is also valued. The position is a nine-month full-time faculty position. Faculty must adhere to policy outlined in the faculty policy manual.

The new faculty member :

• will have a 4 / 4 teaching load, which will normally include multiple sections of the same class
• receive support for travel to conferences
• may have a leadership role in the development of new strategic communication courses.

Responsibilities :

Work Schedule : Nine month position, 3-year contract, renewable.

Advertised Salary : The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Applicant Materials Required :

classes you are qualified to teach, classes you have taught (instructor of record), and the level of professional experience. Information about how you would foster inclusivity is also valued.

Other Documents (Optional) :

Screening will begin3 / 17 / 25

Full time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

About Us :

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO / AA Statement :

Diversity Statement :

NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.

Veteran’s Preference Notice :

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran’s Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information