Position
Instructor or Assistant Professor of Mass Communication - Public Relations/ Advertising
Department
Mass Communication
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Starting Date
Fall 2025
Responsibilities

The Department of Mass Communication at Midwestern State University invites applications for a faculty position in public relations and advertising to begin August 2025. This is a full-time, benefits eligible position. The department offers a variety of courses across the discipline leading to a broad mass communication degree with specialized minors in public relations/advertising, digital media, broadcasting, digital film production and multimedia journalism. We are highly student-oriented, and faculty are expected to be accessible to the students. Our students and alumni have won major awards at the state, regional and national levels. We have recently overhauled our curriculum, which now includes an on-campus advertising/PR agency, general advertising/PR courses and more specific courses such as event planning.

Midwestern State University, located about two hours from the DFW Metroplex, is the only Texas public institution that is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. With an enrollment of about 5400 students, MSU is small enough to be personal but large enough to offer students considerable opportunities.

Duties: The successful candidate will teach a range of advertising and public relations courses and may be assigned to teach other courses in the major as needed. The successful candidate will also serve as an academic adviser; lead students to participate in extracurricular activities such as AAF and PRSSA; maintain a record of scholarly activities commensurate with rank; actively recruit; engage in departmental, university and community service; develop relationships with area professionals; be a positive representative of the department both on and off campus; and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree in mass communication or a related field, and substantial professional experience with public relations or advertising, is required for the rank of instructor on non-tenure track. A doctorate or terminal degree in mass communication or a related field is required for the rank of assistant professor on tenure track.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience, especially at the undergraduate level; professional experience in the fields of advertising and/or public relations; video, production and student media experience; ability to teach core courses such as Mass Media and Society, Film Appreciation, Interpersonal Communication is also preferred; experience in academic advising; experience with recruiting.

Standard Requirements

Requires the ability to maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the community. Must adhere to University’s core values: People-Centered, Community, Integrity, Visionary, and Connections, per the MSU Texas Values Journey. Personal cell phone usage may be required to complete position duties, including multi-function authentication requirements. Regular reliable attendance is required.

This position is designated as security sensitive (Mod) and requires a criminal background check. Position is designated as a Responsible Employee as outlined by Title IX. May serve as Campus Security Authority as outlined by the Clery Act.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

To Apply:

Send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy statement, copies of unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three references to sara.conyers@msutexas.edu. General questions may be directed to department chair Dr. Jim Sernoe at jim.sernoe@msutexas.edu.

Review of applications begins immediately. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Please send information to the contact listed below.

Contact Information
Mailing Address
Jim Sernoe,
MSU Texas
Mass Communication
3410 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
For More Information
Jim Sernoe


jim.sernoe@msutexas.edu
University Information
University Information
MSU Texas
3410 Taft Blvd.
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
About MSU

Midwestern State University, a Texas public university with nearly 5,900 students, is a proud member of the Texas Tech University System. MSU Texas is centrally located between Dallas and Oklahoma City in Wichita Falls (population 103,000). MSU is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and is committed to excellence in teaching.

Visit us online at msutexas.edu