Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Advertising Creative Strategy, Department of Communication, Advertising & Public Relations at The University of Tampa in Tampa

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If you are a current University of Tampa student, please search for and apply to student jobs here via Workday. Job applications for current students will not be considered if submitted through the external career center. Position Details The Department of Communication’s Advertising and Public Relations (ADPR) program, within the College of Arts & Letters, seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor to begin August 15, 2027, with a Ph.D. in Communication or a related terminal field (terminal degree must be earned by August 15, 2027) to join a thriving undergraduate program. The candidate will teach courses related to Advertising Principles, Campaigns, and Strategic and Creative Direction. Teaching load is 3 courses (12 credit hours) per semester over two 15-week semesters per academic year. The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. UT reflects this vibrancy; with 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth UT boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and more than 100 countries, and "Top Tier" ranking in U.S. News and World Report. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching, maintain an active record of scholarship, participate in academic advising, and engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community. Candidates with proven track records and experience in teaching creative strategy and direction are preferred. We welcome innovative pedagogies and creative research agendas and traditions of scholarship. Interested candidates should possess: a Ph.D. or other terminal degree related to the field, by August 15, 2027; teaching experience and professional experience are preferred. The Department of Communication includes four vibrant majors and participates in delivering two interdisciplinary M.A. programs. Undergraduate programs include Advertising & Public Relations (ADPR); Communication, Media &Culture (CMC); Journalism (JOU), and Speech and Communication Studies (CSS). Graduate programs include the M.A.in Professional Communication (MAPC) and M.A. in Social and Emerging Media (MASEM). The Advertising & Public Relations undergraduate program fosters three concentrations: Advertising Creative, Public Relations, and the General (combined) concentration. All three concentrations prepare students for professional and academic careers in strategic communication by featuring advanced digital facilities, education in theory and practice, advanced problem-solving, and exploration of communication ethics, as well as critical perspectives on media and culture. Small class sizes at The University of Tampa allow for mentorship connections with students, as well as student engagement with local, national, and international networks in media, advertising, and public relations . Responsibilities The tenure-track faculty member in this position will support the Advertising & Public Relations program in the following ways: The successful faculty member will demonstrate expertise in, and teach: foundational knowledge of advertising principles and campaign development that solves communication/marketing problems by meeting client goals and objectives professional skill in Adobe software and other applications to produce creative content seek opportunities for professional, scholarly, and/or creative growth and achievement fulfill foundational service responsibilities indicated in The University of Tampa’s Faculty Handbook Please detail what materials are required as part of the application (i.e. CV, Cover Letter, etc.): CV, Cover letter, sample of creative and/or academic work, contact for three references The University de