Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Advertising Creative Strategy, Department of Communication, Advertising & Public Relations

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The candidate must possess 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. The 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, situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district. 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. Innovative pedagogies and creative research agendas and traditions of scholarship are welcomed. The Advertising & Public Relations undergraduate program fosters three concentrations: Advertising Creative, Public Relations, and the General (combined) concentration, preparing students for professional and academic careers in strategic communication with advanced digital facilities, theory and practice education, advanced problem-solving, and exploration of communication ethics, as well as critical perspectives on media and culture. Small class sizes allow for mentorship connections and engagement with local, national, and international networks in media, advertising, and public relations.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or other terminal degree related to the field, by August 15, 2027.
• Teaching experience.
• Professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record and experience in teaching creative strategy and direction.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to Advertising Principles, Campaigns, and Strategic and Creative Direction.
• Demonstrate expertise in and teach foundational knowledge of advertising principles and campaign development that solves communication/marketing problems by meeting client goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate expertise in and teach 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.
• Participate in academic advising.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree