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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University · 1 day ago

Assistant Professor - Public Relations

Greensboro, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Relations. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses, creating new courses on digital PR, conducting research, and participating in various departmental and university activities.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Diversity & Inclusion

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate level courses, especially in the program’s public relations concentration

Creating new courses on digital PR and advertising

Conducting research and grant writing

Academic/student advising and mentoring students

Participating in student recruitment and curriculum development

Conducting scholarly activities and all other activities required for tenure

Engaging in accreditation procedures, program assessment and service to the department, college and university as needed

Qualification

Ph.D. in mass communicationTeaching experienceResearch experienceDigital PR knowledgeAI applications in communicationProfessional trainingAcademic advisingCurriculum developmentMentoring students

Required

Ph.D. in mass communication, journalism, media or a Ph.D. in a closely related field with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline

Preferred

Professional training

Teaching experience at the University level

Research experience at the University level

Benefits

Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees

Community Service Leave

Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina

NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

12 Paid Holidays

Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )

Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )

Campus Recreation Center Discount

University Bookstore Discount

And more

Company

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public, land-grant, doctoral higher research university.

Founded in 1891

Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.ncat.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (29)

2024 (11)

2023 (21)

2022 (5)

2021 (23)

2020 (13)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$67.22M

Key Investors

North Carolina Department of Information TechnologyNational Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Institutes of Health

2024-06-18Grant· $0.3M

2024-05-17Grant· $0.6M

2023-09-07Grant· $5.8M

Leadership Team

Jinsheng Xu

Associate Professor

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