Job Details

Assistant Professor of Practice

Position Number: 6577743
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Communications - Public Relations and Advertising

Assistant Professor of Practice

42306BR
Position DescriptionThe Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin September 1, 2026 (official on-duty date is mid-August 2026).

Position Description
The Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management in the College of Media & Communication at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Assistant Professor of Practice to begin September 1, 2026 (official on-duty date is mid-August 2026).

Major/Essential Functions
At Texas Tech University, the Professor of Practice title is used to recruit individuals with exceptional backgrounds and achievements in academic, business, government, or other professional practice. Primary responsibilities normally will be to teach in an area of expertise, mentor students in professional and career preparation, and liaise with professional contacts and entities on behalf of the department or program.

In line with TTU's strategic priorities to engage and empower a dynamic student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with a breadth of student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

As a faculty member in the Department of Public Relations & Strategic Communication Management, you will be expected to:

Contribute to the teaching mission of the department's undergraduate program and the college's professional master's programs.
Mentor undergraduate students.
Advise student organizations.
Develop a record of professional excellence.
Maintain professional currency in public relations or a closely related strategic communication field.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Required Qualifications

A master's degree in public relations, strategic communication, or a related field, or a combination of work experience and the required number of graduate-level credit hours (18) to teach undergraduate courses in the state of Texas.
At least 3 years of professional experience in public relations or a closely related strategic communication field.
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining professional currency.

Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the required qualifications, individuals with the following preferred qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

5+ years of professional experience in applied strategic communication settings.
A record of successful experience teaching at the university level in public relations or a closely related field in strategic communication.
Experience teaching across a variety of modalities (face-to-face, online, hybrid).
Experience mentoring undergraduate student organizations such as PRSSA or related organizations that advance public relations and strategic communication (e.g., International Association for Business Communication).
Experience advising student teams participating in the Bateman Case Study Competition.
Potential for establishing industry-academic partnerships.
A record of community-engaged outreach.

Special Instructions to Applicant
Please include the following documents in your application:

Curriculum Vitae.
Cover Letter.
Teaching Statement.
Statement of Professional Excellence and Currency.
Work samples or link to online portfolio.
Other documents directly related to required qualifications.
Candidates who are invited for Zoom interviews will be asked for the names of three references. References will not be contacted without notifying the candidate.

Questions about this position should be directed to Prof. Lisa Low, Search Committee Chair at Lisa.Low@ttu.edu.

The application deadline is October 13, 2025.

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.