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Advertising- Tenure Track Position

Communication

Position:   The Department of Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is seeking candidates for a tenure-track position in Advertising which will begin Fall, 2011.  The ideal candidate will have the academic preparation and preferably the professional industry experience to teach courses such as Foundations of Advertising, Advertising Copywriting and Layout, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising Media Planning and Buying, or Advertising and New Technologies.   Ability to teach or develop other courses in areas of mass communication, media writing, intercultural communication, or graduate seminars, a plus. The ideal candidate will share leadership in an expanding emphasis in Advertising and will have opportunities to work with students on applied communication projects and master’s theses.  Participation in related academic and professional organizations and willingness to work with student organizations preferred.  Our department expects research/creative activity to complement its primary teaching mission, and evidence of quantitative or qualitative scholarly activity is required for tenure. Service to the department, university and community as well as participation in related academic and professional organizations is expected from all faculty/staff.   

 

Qualifications:  Ph.D. in Advertising or related field is required for tenure- track appointment.  ABDs will also be considered for a non-tenure-track appointment that will convert to tenure-track upon successful completion of terminal degree.

 

University and Community:  The UW-Whitewater is a premier regional public university in the well-respected University of Wisconsin system.  Established in 1868, the University has approximately 11,000 students enrolled in 45 undergraduate majors and 14 graduate degree programs.  It offers high-quality career-oriented programs integrated with a model general education curriculum.  Located in a community of 12, 600 near the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest, Whitewater is within convenient driving distance of the metropolitan areas of Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago. For further information regarding the University and Community.

 

Application: Submit a completed application packet containing: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three references, graduate and undergraduate transcripts and evidence of teaching effectiveness to the following:

 

Dr. Ed Frederick

Advertising Search and Screen Committee Chair

Department of Communication

UW-Whitewater

800 West Main Street

Whitewater, WI 53190

262-472-5066 (phone)

262-472-1419 (fax)

 

Deadline:  Review of applicants begins November 1, 2010 and will continue until position is filled. Only completed application packets will be reviewed. For complete description and updated information see http://academics.uww.edu/CAC/employment/index.htm.

 

UW-Whitewater conducts criminal background checks as a contingency to employment. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to hiring.

 

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an AA/EEO employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.