The Department of Public Relations, Faculty of Business, Communication Studies, and Aviation at Mount Royal University invites applications for the following part-time sessional appointment in Fall 2025 which will commence 2 September and end on 22 December 2025.
PUBR 3860 - Government Public Relations
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Course Description: In this course, students explore the critical role strategic public relations plays as organizations seek to inform and influence government policy-making processes and outcomes as well as examining the public relations function within government. Students will monitor current issues facing organizations; examine the theory, practice and context of government relations; and understand what it takes to create and manage an effective government relations program.
FALL
PUBR
3860
002
Government Public Relations
Lecture
T
1430 - 1720
E141
Qualifications
- Master's degree min. in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing or adjacent fields.
- A min. three years industry experience.
- Capacity to work cooperatively across multiple sections of a course.
- Experience having taught at the post-secondary level within Public Relations or adjacent fields for a min. of 1 semester.
Please provide the following as part of your application:
- Cover Letter specific to this position.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
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Responsibilities for all positions
- Instruction: course delivery including preparation of course outlines, other course materials, course activities, lesson preparation and assessments, and course learning management systems.
- Administration: administer final exams, input final grades upon course completion, and participate in course-related meetings, as required.
Closing Date: 5 MAY, 2025
SCS is dedicated to developing a teaching cohort that better represents the inclusive and diverse community in which Mount Royal is located.
Interested applicants should submit 1 PDF with all of the required materials using the "Apply to the Job" link below" Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name], [Requisition Number] [Document].pdf (ex. Smith, 999999 CV.pdf).
If you have questions regarding the position, contact Dr. Milena Radzikowska, Co-Chair, School of Communication Studies at ************@mtroyal.ca.
About the Faculty of Business, Communication Studies and Aviation
The Faculty of Business, Communication Studies \& Aviation comprises the Bissett School of Business, the School of Communication Studies and the Aviation Program. The Bissett School of Business offers a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with majors in accounting, human resources, general management (with concentrations in innovation and entrepreneurship, social innovation). Students in the Bissett School of Business can take a four-year Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree. The Aviation Program is housed in the Department of International Business, Supply Chain and Aviation and offers a two-year Aviation Diploma and the newly launched four-year Bachelor of Aviation Management. Students in the School of Communications Studies take a four-year Bachelor of Communication Studies (BComms) and can pursue majors in Broadcast Media Studies, Information Design, Journalism and Public Relations. In addition to the two degrees and their majors, students are offered a variety of minors, concentrations and certificates to complement their major.
