Morgan State University · 2 weeks ago
Associate/Full Professor & Department Chairperson Strategic Communication
DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$95K/yr - $170K/yrMorgan State University is seeking an Associate/Full Professor & Department Chairperson in Strategic Communication. The Chairperson will provide leadership for faculty, staff, and students, oversee academic responsibilities, and engage in professional development and fundraising activities.
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Responsibilities
The Chairperson will provide dynamic and innovative leadership for faculty, staff and students of SCOM
Responsibilities of the position include teaching two courses each semester
Conducting searches for full time faculty as positions may become available
Making recommendations for hiring, tenure and promotion
Evaluating the performances of faculty and staff
Recruiting, recommending the hiring adjunct instructors as may be needed and evaluating their performances
Developing the schedule of classes for each academic session in concert with the Associate Dean for Administration, the other department chairs and the Director of Graduate Studies
Recruiting students for SCOM and for SGJC
Encouraging faculty research
Professional activity and professional development and preparing the reports required by SGJC or by the University
An important responsibility of the Chairperson will be to ensure appropriate oversight of The Strategy Shop, an in-house, student-staffed, faculty-supervised strategic communications agency
The Chairperson will also manage the process of sustaining a PRSSA chapter
Qualification
Required
The successful candidate will have a master's degree in Strategic Communication or a closely related field coupled with significant professional experience
Candidates should have evidence of effective university teaching and service and a record of research and/or creative or professional activity
A record of participation in professional organizations will be an important plus
Preferred
Candidates with a Ph.D. from an accredited University in Strategic Communication or related field will be given preference
Company
Morgan State University
Morgan State University is a historically black college (HBCU) in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Founded in 1867
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.96MKey Investors
TEDCONASANational Science Foundation
2023-07-27Grant
2023-07-26Grant
2023-02-27Grant· $4.12M
Leadership Team
Aaron Smith
Senior HR Partner
Albert Sweets
Director, External Research Partnerships
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