Tenure-Track Professor: Public Relations & Strategy

Texas Tech University; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University in Lubbock invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management to begin September 1, 2027 (on-duty mid-August 2027).

The position emphasizes teaching university-level public relations and strategic communication, with expectations for scholarly activity, service, and mentoring graduate students. A PhD is required; ABD considered if degree completed by start date.

Qualifications

• PhD in public relations or a closely related field; ABD must complete degree before start.
• Professional experience in public relations or related strategic communication field.
• Evidence of conference papers or peer-reviewed publications in PR journals.
• Record of teaching as instructor of record for university-level PR courses.

Skills

Teaching experience

Conference publications

Peer-reviewed publications

Graduate student mentoring

Professional PR experience

Grant/funding experience

Science/health comm focus

Community engagement

Education

PhD in public relations or related field

ABD acceptable with degree before start date

Job description

Texas Tech University in Lubbock invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management to begin September 1, 2027 (on-duty mid-August 2027).

The position emphasizes teaching university-level public relations and strategic communication, with expectations for scholarly activity, service, and mentoring graduate students. A PhD is required; ABD considered if degree completed by start date.