School of Communications-Creative Advertising, Faculty - Professional

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional faculty position within the School of Communications, focusing on Creative Advertising. The role involves teaching, mentoring students, curriculum development, and contributing to the overall vision and planning of the creative advertising sequence. The position requires a strong connection to the university's unique mission and values.

Requirements

• A terminal degree in advertising/communications or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with an under-graduate and/or graduate degree in advertising/communications and a minimum of 8-10 years substantial professional experience may be considered.
• Experience working as a copywriter, art director, or content creator in a creative department of an ad agency or in-house creative department.
• Experience as a creative director leading other creative teams and providing direction and feedback.
• Ability to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university within the context of the principles and doctrine of the affiliated church.
• Must abide by the university’s Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards.
• Must relocate and/or reside in Utah for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• A terminal degree in advertising/communications or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaching 8 to 9 classes per academic year in the creative advertising sequence and potentially core courses within the School of Communications.
• Assisting the AdLab Faculty Director and AdLab manager to mentor client projects, student portfolios, and other student-centered initiatives.
• Contributing to creative advertising sequence vision and planning, and curriculum development.
• Assisting with sequence efforts to coordinate with industry associations, agency recruiting, and client relationships.
• Fulfilling school, college, and university assignments.

Benefits

• Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically.
• Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement, updated Curriculum Vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and cover letter to the faculty application.
• Please provide a portfolio of your creative work, either by means of portfolio website or PDF with links to view work.
• Please provide a recap of your professional experience as a creative and creative director in advertising and how that will help you mentor and teach students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree