Assistant Associate or Full Professor in Integrated Strategic Communication

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Job Title

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Integrated Strategic Communication

Requisition Number

FE02864

Working Title

Department Name

8M600: Integrated Strategic Communication

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Type of Position

Faculty

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Tenure Track Status

Tenure Track

Required Education

A ****.

Qualifications/Responsibilities:

The university's regular-title series typically carries a two-course per semester teaching load and emphasizes excellence in teaching, research, and publication credentials commensurate with departments at high research-intensive universities. Candidates with a record of, or potential for, extramural funding will be given preference. A Ph.D. or terminal degree in a related field is required for applicants at all ranks. For appointments at the assistant rank, a publication record and teaching experience is required. For an appointment at the associate professor or professor rank, the successful candidate must hold a scholarly publication and instructional record exceeding the requirements listed for those ranks in the department, the College and at UK. Rank and salary for this position will be commensurate with the successful candidate's experience. Candidates being considered for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor may be considered for an appointment with tenure, based on the scholarly record.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic, technical expertise in areas such as big data analytics for strategic communication, data mining, data-driven storytelling or machine learning with an interest in digital advertising and/or industry experience in areas such as digital/mobile/social media advertising and direct response marketing strategy. Applications are encouraged from candidates whose research programs are in digital marketing/strategic communication. Research and/or teaching experience in the area of sports promotion/strategic communication is a plus.

This position also will contribute to the department's undergraduate education and the graduate certificate program in data-driven strategic communication with ability to teach courses on one or more of the following topics: data analytics in ISC, data analysis and visualization, artificial intelligence and machine learning, data driven strategic communication, strategic communication insight through analytics, social media/mobile strategy, digital strategies, direct response, and integrated strategic media management. Ability to engage students in the application of platforms such as Tableau, Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics, Hubspot, Google Ads, or Ads Manager and programming languages such as Python or R through hands-on learning is strongly desirable.

As part of regular duties, the faculty member would serve as an academic advisor to undergraduate and graduate students and would participate in the department's and graduate program's governance and service. Regular-title ISC faculty are encouraged to propose and teach special-topics undergraduate and graduate courses that take advantage of personal interests, research interests, and experiences in the field.

Our Commitment to Diversity:

We are committed to recruitment, retention, and representation strategies and practices to increase the presence of underrepresented individuals. Our commitment applies to all candidates inclusive of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, marital status, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

About the Department:

Our department with 12 faculty members and nearly 500 students has been a historic and national leader in offering an integrated and strategic approach to advertising, promotion, public relations, direct response, and interactive or socially mediated communications.

About the College:

The College of Communication and Information is composed of two schools (The School of Journalism and Media, School of Information Science), two departments (Department of Communication, Department of Integrated Strategic Communication) and an interdisciplinary graduate program. Nearly 1,700 undergraduate majors and more than 400 graduate students are led by more than 80 full-time faculty, who also teach in the university's core curriculum and serve students pursuing minors and certificates in the College. The College also houses UK's independent student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, and the defending national championship Intercollegiate Debate Team.

About the University:

Located in the vibrant city of Lexington, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is a public, land-grant institution that plays a critical leadership role in promoting diversity, inclusion, economic development and human well-being. The campus is home to 30,545 students, 1,734 instructional faculty, 852 non-instructional faculty, and 13,940 full-time staff. The university is one of just eight in the country with a major academic health center and a full spectrum of academic colleges and professional schools on one contiguous campus. As such, UK is an incubator for multidisciplinary research. These collaborations allow researchers to address the rapidly changing needs of a global society.

About Lexington:

The City of Lexington is a great place to live, work, and study. It recently appeared on USA Today's list of the top cities to live in. With a population of roughly 320,000, Lexington offers both the warmth and lower cost of living of a small city, along with some of the amenities you would enjoy in a larger city, including the arts, cultural events, and a thriving dining scene.

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To apply, please visit the UK Jobs site ****Application materials should include a letter of application uploaded under Cover Letter in the required documents section of the application, a curriculum vita, a statement of your teaching philosophy uploaded under Special Request 1 , a statement explaining your research agenda/areas of creative interest uploaded under Special Request 2 , and ****, and continue until the position is filled

Questions regarding the position may be directed to Search Committee Chair Bobi Ivanov via email at: ****

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled

Yes

University Community of Inclusion

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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Specific Request 1
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