| Description: | Full-time, tenure-track position available in the Division of Communication & Fine Arts to begin Fall of 2010. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in the Public Relations major, including PR Writing and Crisis Communication, in the general education and provide service to the Program and Division. Opportunities exist for special topics courses, travel courses and experiential learning-based courses. |
| Duties: | COMPENSATION. Commensurate with qualifications, education and experience. Fringe benefits include medical/dental/life/disability insurance, flexible spending plan, TIAA-CREF retirement plan, tuition remission program, membership at Wellness Center and Graber Sports Center/San Jose Pool, free admission to many college events and free off-street parking. THE COLLEGE. Founded in 1839, Loras College is a Catholic, four-year, coeducational, liberal arts institution that includes preprofessional and career preparation and dedicated to high academic, ethical and moral standards. The student body consists of approximately 1,600 students, over 90 percent of whom are full-time undergraduates. Candidates will be expected to support the mission of the College and respect the College's Catholic tradition. The college is a wireless, laptop campus. THE COMMUNITY. Loras College's 60 acre campus is located on one of Dubuque's highest bluffs, overlooking the Mississippi River at the junction of the states of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, about 3 hours west of Chicago. Dubuque's population is approximately 60,000 and its nineteenth century architecture is woven into limestone bluffs and provides a picturesque backdrop to the river landscape. Many residential and commercial areas have been designated as historical districts to preserve Dubuque's unique heritage. Its strong education base supports numerous cultural activities, and in addition, there are sporting events, shopping facilities, schools, and churches that are convenient to its residents. The climate has marked seasons with a comfortable summer, cool spring and fall, and a winter that encourages a variety of sports that have in recent years attracted a growing tourism industry. APPLICATION DEADLINE. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For more information contact, Chairperson, Public Relations Search Committee, Dr. Mary Carol Harris at (563) 588-7820 or marycarol.harris@loras.edu. APPLICATION. Must go to: http://loras.iapplicants.com/ to apply. Please upload: your letter of application, curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation using the UPLOAD resume feature. You will need to combine your documents into one document before uploading. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. Please contact the Loras College HOD office at (563) 588-7110 if you have any questions. AA/EOE. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. Please visit http://www.loras.edu/ for additional information about Loras College. |
