Position Information
Position Information
Posting Number F-1035 Position Title Advertising and Public Relations Lecturer College/Unit College of the Arts & Media Home Department School of Communication, Journalism, and Media Employee Group Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status Full-Time Position Type One Semester Position Classification Fixed-Term Faculty Position Begin Date 08/24/2026 Position End Date 12/21/2026 Position Summary
The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks an instructor to teach three on-campus advertising courses and one public relations course for the Fall 2026 semester to cover faculty leaves. This is only a one-semester appointment. The Lecturer must teach courses in person in campus classrooms.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an online application in order to be considered an applicant for this position.
Preference will be given to applicants who apply by May 26, 2026.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
The Hiring Committee will send a link to references of preferred candidates to submit letters of recommendation. Please be sure to provide contact information for three references in the online application.
Interviews are anticiapated to be conducted virtually in early June.
About the Department
The School of Communication, Journalism, and Media seeks candidates who share our commitment to diverse and inclusive perspectives in teaching, scholarship, and service. By leveraging our diverse experiences, backgrounds, and insights, we inspire innovation, challenge the status quo, and create better outcomes for our students and community.
The School of Communication, Journalism, & Media at Central Michigan University is dedicated to empowering students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today's rapidly evolving media landscape. With a range of programs and courses, we offer hands-on training in communication, journalism, media, and strategic communication.
Our faculty are industry professionals and scholars passionate about mentorship and guiding students toward successful careers in media and communication.
For more information, please visit our website.
Posting Begins 05/01/2026 Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes Type of Recruitment External About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
EEO Statement
CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.
If you wish to see "Know Your Rights " posters, please click here.
CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: titleix@cmich.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
(Open Ended Question)
Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents