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Director, Communication Program
Tokyo, Japan
Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater (SCT) seeks to hire a Director for its Communication Program at the university’s branch campus in Tokyo, Japan (TUJ). This includes serving as Coordinator of the undergraduate Communication major and launching and serving as Director of an M.S. in Communication Management.
The Director will be a Temple University appointee, with his/her contract being with TUJ, likely at the rank of either Assistant or Associate Professor (other ranks possible depending on degree and experience). This non-tenure-track appointment is initially for three years, with subsequent three-year or five-year contracts.
Desired Qualifications
Candidates should demonstrate administrative experience in an academic/professional setting as well as excellent teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. in communication or in a related discipline is preferred. Significant professional experience in a related field, especially in Japan, is highly desirable. The language of instruction is English; the ability to speak Japanese is helpful but not required.
Administrative and Academic Responsibilities
The Director’s responsibilities will include overseeing the undergraduate major in Communication, including advising students, hiring faculty, scheduling courses, and planning and implementing an expansion of the curriculum. He/she will also be responsible for launching and administering an M.S. in Communication Management, including hiring faculty and recruiting and advising students. He/she will also be expected to teach courses in both programs, to develop relationships with industry leaders, and to support fund-raising for the Communication Program. Administratively, he/she will report to the Associate Dean of TUJ, but will coordinate academic issues with the Department of Strategic and Organizational Communication, the home department in Philadelphia.
Program Description
With an enrollment of 2,980 students and a faculty of 180, TUJ offers BA degrees with majors in American studies, art, Asian studies, business administration, communications, economics, general studies, international affairs, political science, psychological studies, and toursim and hospitality management. TUJ also offers AA degrees, an MBA, a Master of Science in Education and Doctor of Education in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and a Masters of Law. TTUJ is the pre-eminent American university in Japan and the first to be recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education. With students from over 40 countries, a downtown Tokyo location, an extensive internship program, and widespread contacts in the local and international business communities, TUJ provides students with a unique opportunity to learn both communication theory and practice in a rich multicultural setting.
Department and University
The Department of Strategic and Organizational Communication is one of six departments in the School of Communications and Theater, the third largest in the university. The Department participates in the school’s doctoral program in Mass Media and Communication. Temple University is a state-affiliated Research I university with more than 36,000 students in Philadelphia. It has campuses in Rome, London, and Tokyo and programs throughout the world.
For additional program information, visit the Department of Strategic and Organizational Communication at www.temple.edu/stoc and Temple University Japan at www.tuj.ac.jp.
Application Procedures
To apply, send both electronic and hard copies of (a) a letter of application; (b) a curriculum vitae or résumé (signed and dated on the first page and initialed on remaining pages); and (c) names, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references. Send evidence of excellence in teaching and of professional work in either hard or electronic copies. E-mail: cbpratt@temple.edu.
Send applications and inquiries to:
Prof. Cornelius B. Pratt
Chair, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Strategic and Organizational Communication
School of Communication and Theater
1701 N. 13th Street
Weiss Hall, 265-65
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085
E-mail: cbpratt@temple.edu
Phone: 215-204-3214
FACULTY Affairs
Jeff Rush, MFA
Senior Associate Dean for
Faculty and Academic Affairs
215-204-4372
jrush@temple.edu
Deborah Marshall
Director
215-204-1961
augusta@temple.edu
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