Journalism Adjunct Professor - Public Relations

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Position Title

Position Title Journalism Adjunct Professor
- Public Relations

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Major Department

Major Department College of Arts and Sciences

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Department Communications Department

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Job Description

The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning and Community and Civic Engagement.
If you’re passionate about these values, join us at the University of La Verne!
The Journalism program in the Department of Communications at the University of La Verne (30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles) has an immediate opening for a part-time adjunct instructor/professor to teach Public Relations Methods, Journalism 430, in the Spring 2027 semester. The 16-week semester begins in January 2027.

The course is taught in person and is scheduled as an evening class that meets once a week on Tuesdays, from 6:50 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Methods of Public Relations is a core class for Public Relations majors. This professionally-oriented class provides the fundamental hands‑on experience and knowledge required for the professional practice of public relations. Through instructor lectures, guest speakers, team projects, activities, social media and web writing, plus writing and reading assignments, students will be exposed to public relations strategies and tactics that will be useful in their future careers.

By the end of the semester, students are expected to be familiar with the strategic planning involved in public relations and the various tactics involved to help clients achieve their goals, including media relations, social media, PR writing techniques and presentation skills.

• Attain competency in advocacy writing and learn how to position a client’s product or services. Story structure, tone of writing and voice, and the Associated Press journalistic style will be examined.
• Attain experience in the gathering…