Associate or Full Professor in Sports Communications | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Job at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

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  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Chapel Hill, NC

Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Faculty

Vacancy ID: FAC0005198

Salary Range: Dependent on experience and qualifications

Position Summary/Description:

The Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is searching for an individual with a distinguished professional and/or academic reputation in sports marketing, advertising, PR, storytelling or some combination of those disciplines to lead the school's robust sports communication program.

The Hussman school currently offers a sports communication certificate, and students have six courses (3 in advertising / public relations and 3 in journalism) to choose from to fulfill the minimum 3-course requirement). The chosen candidate will be expected to build on strong existing relationships with professional sports organizations as well as helping foster new ones.

The school has two tracks that lead to tenure: professional or research. Successful candidates will bring professional and/or academic credentials that will qualify them to become an associate professor or a full professor with tenure upon hire at a top-tier research 1 public university such as UNC -Chapel Hill, pending approval of the School and University committees.

It is a nine-month service period position that carries the possibility of additional employment during the summer months. Summer teaching is not guaranteed. The chosen candidate will teach a mix of undergraduate courses in the fall and spring semesters and will be encouraged to develop new courses to diversify the curriculum. Teaching at the graduate level is also a possibility.

Candidates invited to campus will be expected to share their vision for how the candidate may contribute to the collaborative culture of the school and share their vision for growing and enhancing the sports communication program. The ideal candidate will teach and develop courses reflecting the fast-moving field of sports communication. The chosen candidate is expected to fulfill the standard requirements for teaching, applied research or professional activity and service expected of an associate or full professor at UNC -Chapel Hill.

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Carolina rates among the nation’s great institutions of higher education, set on an historic and beautiful campus that celebrates all four seasons. Carolina’s students, faculty and staff come here from around the world, bringing varied cultural, racial and ethnic heritages that help make UNC-Chapel Hill a thriving intellectual center. We’re repeatedly ranked the nation’s best value in higher education for students seeking to earn a college degree – the University has garnered the top spot each time since the ranking’s launch in 1998.Whether you’ve just started your career, are new to academia or are a seasoned professional with assorted campus experiences to draw on, we hope you will find a great place at Carolina.

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Job Tags

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