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Title: Assistant Professor of Public Relations & Advertising

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C5

Position Summary

The Communication and Media Department at the University of Southern Indiana, a public university in Evansville, Indiana, seeks applications for a 9-month tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in public relations and advertising with a specialty in public relations. Appointment will begin August 2026.

Duties/Responsibilities 

The assistant professor position will be expected to teach face-to-face and online, accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses in public relations (and related areas as needed), maintain an active research agenda culminating in peer reviewed publications, and engage in professional and university service activities.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Applicants must hold or be nearing completion (ABD) of a doctoral degree in public relations, advertising, communication, or mass communication with an emphasis in public relations. Applicants with ABD status will be considered at the rank of Instructor if doctoral degree will be completed by the end of their first year of employment. If employment starts in August 2026, terminal degree must be completed by the end of July 2027.

About the College

Information on the College of Liberal Arts at USI may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts 

About the Department

Information on the Communication and Media Department may be found at: https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/communications 

• letter of application addressing relevant experience in higher education instruction and advising, particularly related to online instruction and work with adult learners
• current curriculum vitae
• unofficial transcripts
• brief statement of teaching philosophy as it is related to an online, adult learner-centric program

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Dr. Sally Vogl-Bauer, search committee chair, at svoglbauer@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by November 15, 2025.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI may sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities