Assistant Professor of Public Relations Department of Communication and Media (9-month appointment,Tenure Track) September 2, 2026 Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences invites individuals interestedin serving in a Christian University environment to apply for an Assistant Professor of Public Relations position in the Department ofCommunication and Media. This full-time tenure track position is a 9-month appointment and carries a twenty-four (24) credit-hour teachingload. The position will begin in August 2027. Qualified candidates will hold a Ph. D. or be ABD, near completion, in masscommunication, communication, or a closely related field from an institutionally accredited college or university (or equivalent).Candidates with relevant professional experience and ability to teach a variety of public relations courses including principles of publicrelations, public relations writing, and public relations campaigns are preferred. Additional expertise in brand and content strategy,and/or strategic communication, advertising and content creation a plus. Successful candidates will have demonstrated a record ofpeer-reviewed scholarship and excellence in teaching. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor, with commensurate salary,until Ph. D. is completed. The Department of Communication and Media is home to Samford's award-winning student media and hosts anannual speaker forum (Robinson Forum - a lecture series in cooperation with The Washington Post). Our Public Relations program is CEPRcertified. Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, Samford (samford.edu) is a leading Christian university offeringundergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in1841, Samford enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools with 450 full-time faculty.

Samford is ranked #3 in the nation for career preparation and #8 in the nation for student learning opportunities as listed in The WallStreet Journal (2026). The University is dedicated to the promotion of rigorous academic inquiry in a Christian setting. The Universityseeks and prefers employee applicants of the Christian faith and offers competitive salaries with a generous benefits package. Review of applications will begin October 9, 2026, and applications will continue to be accepted until October 23, 2026. Pleasesubmit (via email below in .pdf format), an application letter, curriculum vitae with names and contact information of three references,description of teaching experience and interests, description of research plans, along with an Application for Faculty Position andthe Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement (links below). Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Thesuccessful candidate must pass a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, as Samford will not sponsorany employment visas for this position. Application for Faculty Position can be found at: https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/Human_Resources/application-for-faculty-employment.pdf Faculty Applicant Christian Mission Statement can be foundat: https://www.samford.edu/departments/files/academic-affairs/Faculty-Applicant-Christian-Mission-Statement.docx Please submit all materials in PDFformat to: FACAPP@samford.edu

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Public Relations Faculty Questions may be addressed to: Dr. Ignatius Fosu, Search Committee Chair ifosu@samford.edu In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, such as Titles VI andVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and theAmericans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendments, the University does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race,color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, religion, or any other protected status under federal, stateor local law applicable to the University, in its education policies, programs, and activities, in its admissions policies, in employmentpolicies and practices, and all other areas of the University. As a faith-based institution, the University is exempted from certain lawsand regulations concerning discrimination.