One-year visiting instructor position at James Madison University
Isaac Woo
One-Year Visiting Instructor of Public Relations
The School of Communication Studies at James Madison University invites applications for a one-year Visiting Instructor of Public Relations. Employment begins in August 2026. We seek a candidate who can bring innovative public relations teaching, both theoretical and applied.
The School of Communication Studies at James Madison University is composed of 42 faculty and over 700 majors. Its curriculum is organized by 7 concentrations from which students can choose to focus: Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Health Communication, Advocacy Studies, Public Relations, Cultural Communication and General communication. We also offer a master’s program in communication and advocacy with concentrations in health, environmental, and strategic communication.
The College of Arts and Letters, in which the School of Communication Studies is located, enrolls over 3400 undergraduate majors and about 150 graduate students across ten academic units in the humanities, social sciences, and communication studies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching will include a variety of public relations courses at the undergraduate level focusing on PR writing, PR in context, PR campaigns, and PR practice through a teaching assignment with our student-run PR firm, Bluestone Communications. Candidates may also have the opportunity to teach human communication courses which contribute to the General Education program, research methods, or other courses related to expertise. The course load for this position is 3-4.
Qualifications:
An M.A. in communication or a related field is required. A Ph.D. in communication or a related field is preferred; ABD applicants are welcome to apply.
Candidates must demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence in public relations.
Preference will be given to candidates with professional or applied experience in public relations.
To learn more and to apply, go to jobs.jmu.edu and reference posting 20002097. Review of applications begins July 16,2026. Salary is commensurate with experience.
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