Assistant Professor, Strategic Communication

University of Tampa • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Communication in the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Tampa seeks a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor to begin August 15, 2027. 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. The department seeks a candidate with a Ph.D. in Communication or a related field (terminal degree earned by August 15, 2027) with a strong background and expertise in strategic communication and knowledge in the fields of advertising and public relations. An ability to teach existing courses in our program is desired along with a willingness to strengthen our curriculum by updating existing courses and proposing other courses in the future. The candidate is expected to teach courses across the Advertising and Public Relations program, including but not limited to Principles of Public Relations, Principles of Advertising, Strategic Communication Research Methods and the Capstone course for the program. The Advertising & Public Relations undergraduate program is the largest major in the Department of Communication. The program blends advertising, public relations, social media, and marketing knowledge with creative vision and cutting-edge technologies, to prepare students for professional careers and academic opportunities in strategic communication. Core courses provide foundations in social/digital media, advertising, marketing, and public relations, including skills in market research, creative strategies, media writing, multimedia design, and production. Students work individually and collaboratively with real clients to produce campaigns that engage diverse audiences and meet communication goals across a wide range of platforms. Students also explore communication ethics and critical perspectives on media and culture. Electives are chosen based on individual student interests and may include concentrations or interdisciplinary offerings. 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. We welcome innovative pedagogies and creative research agendas and traditions of scholarship.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Communication or a related field (terminal degree earned by August 15, 2027).
• Strong background and expertise in strategic communication.
• Knowledge in the fields of advertising and public relations.
• Ability to teach existing courses in our program.

Nice To Haves

• Past teaching experience.
• Professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses across the Advertising and Public Relations program, including but not limited to Principles of Public Relations, Principles of Advertising, Strategic Communication Research Methods and the Capstone course for the program.
• Demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching.
• Maintain an active record of scholarship.
• Participate in academic advising.
• Engage in service to the department, college, university, and broader community.
• Update existing courses and propose new courses in the curriculum.

What This Job Offers

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