Assistant Professor of Media and Communication

Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For any questions about the position, contact Jim Bowman at jbowman.

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Position Title

Position Title Assistant Professor of Media and Communication

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St. John Fisher University is an independent, liberal arts institution that provides a transformative education to approximately 3,800 undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students each year.

Across its five Schools, Fisher offers nearly 40 majors in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business, education, and nursing; 11 pre-professional programs; and master’s and doctoral programs in business, nursing, education, pharmacy, and public health. The University’s residential campus boasts a robust living and learning community and a successful intercollegiate athletics program. Fisher is a community where all are welcome, regardless of religious or cultural background.

The University continues to honor its founders, the Congregation of St. Basil, by embracing their motto, “Teach Me Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge.” We are located in Pittsford, N.Y., seven miles outside of the city of Rochester. The campus is situated on 164 park-like acres—a beautiful setting for a warm, friendly campus community.

The School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of the Schools at Fisher, offering degrees in over 20 undergraduate disciplines. The School is home to over 1,000 undergraduate students majoring in the humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies. In addition, the School is primarily responsible for the Core Curriculum
, the program of liberal arts courses that all undergraduates take as central to their academic experience. In addition to attending graduate school in any number of disciplines, graduates of the School of Arts and Sciences pursue careers in such fields as marketing, medicine, law, broadcasting, sales, human resource management, advertising and public relations, social work, media relations, information analysis, and scientific research and analysis.

The Department of Media and Communication invites applications for assistant professor with a specialization in Public Relations (tenure track) to begin Fall 2026. This position will carry a three-three teaching load.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach in-person undergraduate courses in their area of specialization.
• Contribute to major course requirements including introduction to public relations, media analytics, advertising consumer culture, social media management.
• Serve as the primary advisor for the student-run PR agency initiatives, known as PRIMA / PRSSA
• Collaborate within the department and across disciplines.

Education / Experience

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Communication, Strategic Communication, Public Relations (or a closely related field) by the time of appointment. ABD or other terminal degree with industry experience will be considered.

Excellent communication and teaching skills; proficiency with statistical tools and applications; proficiency with technology for teaching and research; collegiality and willingness to collaborate. Applicants who share St. John Fisher University’s strong commitment to community engagement are encouraged to apply. This could include expansion of field opportunities and internships for students, community-based research, community-engaged learning https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-learning
, or similar activities.

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Job Type Full-time

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It is the policy of St. John Fisher University to provide Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with the applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in each locality in which the University has employees.

The University does not discriminate against applicants or employees in hiring, promotion, termination or the terms…