One-Year Visiting Instructor of Public Relations

About the role

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.

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.