Public Relations & Strategic Communication Professor

SMU Corporate Communication and Public Affairs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Methodist University in Dallas seeks a Public Relations and Strategic Communication Professor to translate hands-on practice into teaching excellence. You will teach a full course load across undergraduate PR and strategic communications, mentor students, and bring a professional network into the classroom with guest speakers and internship pipelines.

The role is a Professional and Teaching faculty position with a 4/4 load, a three-tier promotion path, and primary focus on teaching.

Qualifications

• Meaningful, hands-on professional experience in public relations or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Ability to teach across a range of PR courses, from foundational writing to strategy and ethics.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills across a culturally diverse student and colleague community.
• BA in Communications, PR, Journalism, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Teach a full course load across our undergraduate PR and strategic communication curriculum.
• Mentor students who are hungry to learn both what is in the book and the things that a textbook can't teach them.
• Bring your professional network into the classroom, inviting guest speakers or internship pipelines.

Skills

PR experience

Undergraduate teaching

PR course range

Interpersonal skills

BA in Communications

Education

BA in Communications

Advanced degree

Job description

Southern Methodist University in Dallas seeks a Public Relations and Strategic Communication Professor to translate hands-on practice into teaching excellence. You will teach a full course load across undergraduate PR and strategic communications, mentor students, and bring a professional network into the classroom with guest speakers and internship pipelines.

The role is a Professional and Teaching faculty position with a 4/4 load, a three-tier promotion path, and primary focus on teaching.