The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas seeks an engaged, dynamic, and experienced scholar in public relations to join our faculty. The successful applicant will join our award-winning faculty in the Digital Marketing Communications, Advertising, and Public Relations concentration.

Appointment at a particular level will be based on an applicant's research/creative portfolio and teaching record. Each position is full-time, tenure-track to begin August 18, 2025.

The School carries an atmosphere of collegiality that is supportive of an environment which is inclusive, interdisciplinary, and collaborative. Applicants who demonstrate teaching and research in one or more of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: general or specialized public relations, data analytics, emergent media practices, sports media, and/or visual communication. You will have colleagues who share your excitement about working with students, discovering and testing media developments for the future, and are eager to create new ways to understand and engage audiences.

Teaching and Research Strategic Areas: The successful candidates will engage with students to understand public relations, especially in areas of strategy, social media, or data analytics. We also are seeking scholars with an interest in research that intersects with one or more of KU's strategic research investment and impact areas: Development Across the Lifespan, Earth, Energy + Environment, Human Experience in the Digital Age, Molecules + Medicines, and Security + Safety. For more information,

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The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $1.4 billion endowment and a faculty of 2,600. Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 110 nations and all 50 states. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a community of 95,000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City and 30 minutes from the state capital, Topeka.. Lawrence has a thriving community with a wide range of activities/events

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