Department of Communications
College of Communications
Full-Time Lecturer
Fall 2025

The Department of Communications invites applications for a Daily Titan Advertising Adviser/Full-Time Lecturer with appointment starting Fall 2025. The successful candidate will teach an equivalent of 15 weighted teaching units (WTUs) each semester (i.e., a full-time position) to be fulfilled through teaching units and to oversee Daily Titan business operations.

Position
The candidate will be responsible for overseeing the advertising, marketing, and distribution teams, ensuring all new student team members are properly trained, and coordinating the financial and operational aspects of the Daily Titan. This role involves attending sales and marketing trainings, processing paperwork for student scholarships, and conducting regular check-ins with student team members. Additionally, the adviser supports the sales and marketing teams by setting sales goals, holding regular meetings, and addressing client questions. They also work closely with the student employee accountant to ensure proper training and review of financial reports, as well as with national brokers who require a higher level of documentation and analytics at the end of their clients’ campaigns. Administrative duties include coordinating with university departments, organizing student workshops, submitting budget proposals, and other duties necessary to operate a successful student publication within a public university environment. The candidate may be expected to teach occasional evening and online classes.

During the summer, the adviser finalizes recruitment efforts for the fall semester, oversees summer student staff activities, and ensures all client contracts are fulfilled. They work with national brokers on campaign documentation, reconcile budgets, and process financial paperwork. The adviser also submits award entries, coordinates training workshops, and updates the Daily Titan media kit. Summer work is a separate appointment with additional compensation.

This role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, and effective communication and coordination with various stakeholders including the editor-in-chief and newsroom/editorial faculty adviser to ensure the smooth operation of the Daily Titan.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mass communication/advertising or a closely related field.
• Three or more years of professional experience in advertising, advertising sales or related field.
• Proficiency in assessing media pricing and updating marketing materials.
• Dedication to leading and mentoring students, student development, and educational excellence.
• Experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and coordinating expenses.
• Familiarity with advertising or sales software such as CRM databases.
• Ability to work effectively with various departments and stakeholders.
• Aptitude for addressing and resolving issues promptly and effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience at the university level.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities efficiently.
• Experience organizing training workshops and other events.
• Familiarity with university administrative processes and systems.
• Strong connections with industry professionals.
• Active participation in professional organizations and conferences.

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position REQ# 545147 and provide the following required materials:

• cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
• curriculum vitae
• teaching statement and evidence of teaching effectiveness if applicable
• candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
  • This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. This statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
    1. The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
    2. The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
    3. The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
    4. The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
• a list of three references with relevant contact information
• Finalists must submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and email addresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. At the appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by logging back into your applicant portal.

Please direct all questions about the position to: Robert Meeds, Department Search Committee Chair, at rmeeds@fullerton.edu or 657-278-2177.

Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by February 28, 2025. The anticipated appointment is August 2025.

Compensation
This is a non-tenure track, Lecturer position, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and funds availability. The Lecturer classification salary range is $5,507 to $13,224 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated job range depends on qualifications and should not exceed $ 6,221.10 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work (https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm).  

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and access to campus child‐care; and a defined‐benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/.

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self‐disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/civilrights).

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.