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Chair
Department of Communication

The Department of Communication at Wayne State University:
- 27 full-time and 40 part-time faculty serving approximately 600 undergraduate and 160 graduate students.
-BA, MA, PhD programs in communication studies, media arts and studies, film, journalism and public relations.
-State of the art facilities in media, journalism.
-Offering professional internships with nationally affiliated broadcast media, national advertising and public relations firms, and major daily newspapers.
-Nationally ranked Forensics Program.
-Public Relations Program accredited by PRSA.
The college seeks candidates with a doctoral degree and experience in one orore program areas; significant publication and/or record of creative activity; and teaching and professional activity to warrant appointment to a tenured rank.  Extensive experience administering academic programs in a research institution and qualifications sufficient for appointment as professor with tenure preferred.
Applications - full vita and contact information for at least five references should be submitted to the Wayne State Online Hiring System:  https://jobs.wayne.edu referring to posting #042759.  Applications will remain open until the position is filled.  Review of applications to begin on December 1, 2017; appointment effective August 1, 2018.  Additional inquiries may be made to:
John D. Vander Weg, Ph.D.
Communication Chair Search Committee
College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Wayne State University
5104 Gullen Mall
Email:  jdvw@wayne.edu
Wayne State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high quality education.  Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society.  WSU encourages applications from women, people of color, and other underrepresented people.  Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.