Assistant Professor in AI and Advertising

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Advertising in the College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) at the University of Florida is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in AI and Advertising. This position begins in Fall 2027 and requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field. The ideal candidate will have a strong research focus on artificial intelligence and its impact on the advertising industry, professional practice, and education. Areas of interest include AI-mediated persuasion, human-AI interaction, generative AI, algorithmic communication, AI-driven social media insights, and the broader societal implications of these technologies. The position involves collaboration with UF’s Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology, which is part of UF’s major initiative in artificial intelligence. The faculty member will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, potentially developing new courses in their area of expertise, mentor students, and contribute to departmental and university service. Evaluation will be based on research quality and potential, teaching effectiveness, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Completed a Ph.D. in communication, mass communication, advertising, marketing, or a related field by the time of appointment.
Demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for, original scholarly research relevant to advertising and strategic communication.
Demonstrate a research program that substantially engages artificial intelligence or related emerging technologies.
Demonstrate potential to secure external research funding.
Demonstrate the ability to contribute effectively to undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.

Nice To Haves

A strong trajectory of scholarly research.
Excellence or demonstrated potential in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching.
Effective mentorship of students.
Willingness to collaborate on research within and beyond the University of Florida.
Relevant professional experience in advertising, marketing, artificial intelligence, or related fields.

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate courses in the advertising curriculum.
Teach established graduate courses approved by CJC’s Graduate Division.
Potentially teach specialized course offerings such as AI and Advertising and AI-Driven Social Media Insight.
Develop new courses in their area of expertise.
Mentor doctoral and master’s students.
Participate in service to the department, college, university, and discipline.