Working/Functional Title

Ast Inst/Inst/Ast Prof - Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Department of Advertising and Public Relations values diversity of background, experience, teaching and research perspectives. We are seeking candidates who are dynamic and engaging in the classroom as an instructor of record. The ideal candidate will have education and experience that allows them to successfully teach a range of advertising and/or public relations courses. The department has ongoing needs for instructors who can teach any or all of the following focus areas: advertising creative for all media types; advertising technologies, including programmatic, artificial intelligence and other existing and emerging platforms; writing and content creation for public relations; social media management; strategic communication; and project management. In addition, experience in higher education teaching or supervision/mentoring of college level interns is preferred. 

Qualified candidates will have a degree in advertising, public relations, journalism, marketing, or related field. Specific rank will depend on the candidate's highest degree (open rank). Please see minimum qualifications for details. Salary and rank are commensurate with experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Advertising, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field.

Minimum Requirements

The selected individual will be hired at the rank that aligns with their highest degree in the following areas of study:  Advertising, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field.

• Ph.D. is required for Assistant Professor rank.
• Master's degree is required for Instructor rank.
• Bachelor's degree is required for Assistant Instructor rank.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in higher education teaching or supervision/mentoring of college level interns.

Required Application Materials

• CV
• Cover letter addressing why you are interested in teaching and why you're interested in teaching at the collegiate level.

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin on March 17, 2025, and will be reviewed on a continuous basis until filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

03/17/2025

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://comartsci.msu.edu/departments/advertising-public-relations

Department Statement

The Michigan State University Department of Advertising and Public Relations is a leader in education, research, and outreach. For more than 60 years, the department has set the global pace in research excellence and achievement while also maintaining an award-winning undergraduate program. These remain the department’s core values. The Department is comprised of tenure stream and fixed-term (professors of practice) faculty who continue to re-envision the worlds of advertising research, education, and practice. Our faculty has a diverse set of research and teaching interests, including digital strategy; health, science, and the environment; social impact; political communication; advertising and media psychology; and analytics, among others. The Department is home to over 1,500 undergraduate students in three majors (B.S. in Advertising Management, B.A. in Advertising Creative, and B.A. in Public Relations), 20 MA in Advertising and Public Relations students, and 20 doctoral students, part of the joint Ph.D. program in Information and Media. The Department also boasts a student-led and run advertising agency, 42pointSeven. Additionally, the Department has been putting its core value and commitment to DEI through the creation of specialized courses on DEI and launching a dedicated pipeline program for students interested in advertising and public relations from historically minoritized and marginalized groups. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are integral to our practice as communicators, storytellers, and innovators. We believe it is our responsibility to foster an open and welcoming environment that aspires to attract, recruit, and sustain diverse students, faculty, and staff. Diversity is among the main drivers of institutional excellence, and we are proud to embrace and promote broad communities of knowledge, backgrounds, and experiences. Our e􀆯orts to advance DEI are guided by a shared vision grounded in a culture of caring, belonging, transparency, and accountability. In alignment with the University’s DEI plan, we commit to actively challenge, disrupt, and dismantle systems that reinforce and/or maintain historical and contemporary social inequalities and inequities. We are dedicated to ongoing dialogue to strengthen our commitment to social justice, advocacy, and activism. We strive to be DEI thought leaders who inspire, influence, and cultivate progress in our College and throughout the MSU community.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.