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12/16/2025
Faculty Specialist in Public Relations with a Specialty in Social Media (non-tenure track)
The University of Scranton
| School/Organization | The University of Scranton |
| Position | Faculty Specialist in Public Relations with a Specialty in Social Media (non-tenure track) |
| Job description | Job Purpose: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Immigration sponsorship will not be offered for this position. The University of Scranton’s (Pennsylvania) Department of Communication and Media invites applications for a full-time Faculty Specialist beginning August 2026. Essential Duties: - Teaching and advising students, departmental and university service Minimum Education Requirements: - Master’s degree in a relevant area or MBA Minimum Job Experience Requirements: We seek a Public Relations industry professional with a specialty in social media ready to transition into academia. The successful candidate will contribute across our PR/Social Media curriculum (e.g., foundational ad/public relations/social media course, public relations writing, social media communication, capstone campaign courses) and support experiential learning and student mentorship. Preference is given to candidates with 5+ years of industry experience who can teach current best practices using an agency approach. We value high-impact teaching methods. In addition, the ideal candidate would be AI fluent and able to address corporate branding and crisis and issue management. Additional consideration will be given to candidates willing to advise the student newspaper. Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please upload your cover letter, resume and list of three (3) references with contact information when applying for this position. To apply for this position please go directly to our employment website at: https://universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/8371 |
| Application Deadline | Review of applications will begin January 15, 2026 |
| Contact person | https://universityofscrantonjobs.com/postings/8371 |
| Address | 800 Linden St STT 44106 |
| City | Scranton |
| State | PA |
| Postal code | 18510 |
