New River Community College
Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism Assistant Profe
New River Community College, Fresno, California, United States, 93650
Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism Assistant Professor
Job No:
553400 Work Type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location:
Central California: Fresno Categories:
Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Communications/Journalism
The College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism at California State University, Fresno invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in advertising and public relations OR broadcast and digital journalism, advise students, conduct scholarly research and creative works, and participate in service-related activities.
Responsibilities
Teach 12 WTUs per semester.
Receive a course release each semester for the first two years and may apply for assigned time course reductions to support scholarly/creative work.
Conduct independent research/creative activities.
Serve on department, college, and university committees.
Engage in community service and attend Media, Communications and Journalism events.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline OR
M.A. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline, AND five years of professional experience in a related field.
Required Experience:
Professional experience in the field of advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism at the university level.
Evidence of active scholarship, creative and/or professional activities.
Ability to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and student success.
Minimum of one year of university or college-level teaching experience. Teaching assistantship will be considered.
Applicants nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline, may be considered; however, for an appointment, the degree must be completed by August 1, 2026.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline.
A demonstrated teaching and/or research background in artificial intelligence, digital communication, statistics, and/or data analytics OR a demonstrated teaching or professional background in data journalism, sports journalism, multimedia journalism, investigative reporting and/or broadcast and digital news production.
Specialization in a specific Advertising/Public Relations discipline (agriculture, healthcare, government, education, nonprofit, etc.) OR specialization in a specific Journalism discipline (agriculture, healthcare, investigative, multimedia, sports, etc.).
Evidence of or demonstrated potential for an active research agenda and publication in the field of Advertising/Public Relations OR evidence of demonstrated potential for an active creative works or research agenda in the field of broadcast and/or digital journalism.
Application Procedures
Submit all application materials by February 25, 2026. Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026. All positions automatically close on March 31, 2026. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.
Apply online at https://careers.fresnostate.edu/
Attachments
Letter of interest or cover letter addressing required experience and preferred qualifications, interests in teaching Fresno State students, and description of research/creative activities.
Current curriculum vitae.List of four professional/academic references with contact information.
A representative example of your scholarship/creative/professional work through an online link.
Samples of student work through an online link.
A statement of teaching philosophy.
Committee Information Search Chair: Professor Faith Sidlow
Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
College of Arts and Humanities
Email: fmsidlow@csufresno.edu
Phone: 559-278-4868
About the Department The Department of Media, Communications and Journalism serves more than 350 undergraduate students and offers a B.A. degree in Mass Communication and Journalism with three options: Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcast and Digital Journalism (BDJ) and Film and Media Arts (FMA). Students and faculty are involved in a variety of media operations, clubs and activities including a student-run public relations firm (TALK), the Paul D. Adams Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition, Fresno State Focus TV newscast, Focus on Sports TV sportscast, The Collegian student-run newspaper and digital news site, KFSR Public Radio, FSR Underground student webcast, multimedia and television production services, and the Fresno State chapter of the Radio and Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). In addition to the campus newspaper and radio station, media facilities include an HD television studio.
Equal Opportunity Statement California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, and state and federal law. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Fresno State’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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553400 Work Type:
Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location:
Central California: Fresno Categories:
Bargaining Unit: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Appointment Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Faculty - Communications/Journalism
The College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Media, Communications and Journalism at California State University, Fresno invite applications for an Assistant Professor of Advertising/Public Relations OR Broadcast and Digital Journalism. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in advertising and public relations OR broadcast and digital journalism, advise students, conduct scholarly research and creative works, and participate in service-related activities.
Responsibilities
Teach 12 WTUs per semester.
Receive a course release each semester for the first two years and may apply for assigned time course reductions to support scholarly/creative work.
Conduct independent research/creative activities.
Serve on department, college, and university committees.
Engage in community service and attend Media, Communications and Journalism events.
Qualifications
Required Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline OR
M.A. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline, AND five years of professional experience in a related field.
Required Experience:
Professional experience in the field of advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching advertising, public relations, broadcast journalism or digital journalism at the university level.
Evidence of active scholarship, creative and/or professional activities.
Ability to demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and student success.
Minimum of one year of university or college-level teaching experience. Teaching assistantship will be considered.
Applicants nearing completion of a Ph.D. in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline, may be considered; however, for an appointment, the degree must be completed by August 1, 2026.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or Advertising or a closely related discipline.
A demonstrated teaching and/or research background in artificial intelligence, digital communication, statistics, and/or data analytics OR a demonstrated teaching or professional background in data journalism, sports journalism, multimedia journalism, investigative reporting and/or broadcast and digital news production.
Specialization in a specific Advertising/Public Relations discipline (agriculture, healthcare, government, education, nonprofit, etc.) OR specialization in a specific Journalism discipline (agriculture, healthcare, investigative, multimedia, sports, etc.).
Evidence of or demonstrated potential for an active research agenda and publication in the field of Advertising/Public Relations OR evidence of demonstrated potential for an active creative works or research agenda in the field of broadcast and/or digital journalism.
Application Procedures
Submit all application materials by February 25, 2026. Review of applications will begin on January 26, 2026. All positions automatically close on March 31, 2026. Note: All positions at Fresno State are subject to funding availability.
Apply online at https://careers.fresnostate.edu/
Attachments
Letter of interest or cover letter addressing required experience and preferred qualifications, interests in teaching Fresno State students, and description of research/creative activities.
Current curriculum vitae.List of four professional/academic references with contact information.
A representative example of your scholarship/creative/professional work through an online link.
Samples of student work through an online link.
A statement of teaching philosophy.
Committee Information Search Chair: Professor Faith Sidlow
Department of Media, Communications and Journalism
College of Arts and Humanities
Email: fmsidlow@csufresno.edu
Phone: 559-278-4868
About the Department The Department of Media, Communications and Journalism serves more than 350 undergraduate students and offers a B.A. degree in Mass Communication and Journalism with three options: Advertising and Public Relations, Broadcast and Digital Journalism (BDJ) and Film and Media Arts (FMA). Students and faculty are involved in a variety of media operations, clubs and activities including a student-run public relations firm (TALK), the Paul D. Adams Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition, Fresno State Focus TV newscast, Focus on Sports TV sportscast, The Collegian student-run newspaper and digital news site, KFSR Public Radio, FSR Underground student webcast, multimedia and television production services, and the Fresno State chapter of the Radio and Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). In addition to the campus newspaper and radio station, media facilities include an HD television studio.
Equal Opportunity Statement California State University, Fresno is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer consistent with CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy, and state and federal law. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Fresno State’s commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. We are proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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