Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Media and Communication Arts

Job Title:Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Media and Communication Arts
Job ID:23162
Location: City College of New York
Full/Part Time: Full-time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Department of Media and Communications Arts seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor to teach in
its competitive second tier admission undergraduate Advertising/PR program leading to a BA in
Communications. The successful candidate will serve as a lead Advertising faculty to teach and oversee
curriculum development in advertising related courses including (not excluded to): Introduction to
Advertising, Advertising Management, Advertising Planning, Advertising Copywriting, Market Research,
Media Planning, Senior Ad/PR Workshop as well as to be determined electives in the advertising
category. The successful candidate will oversee administrative duties, participate in student recruitment,
program admissions, and be a liaison with industry for research partnerships, funding, professional
development and workshop partnerships. They will conduct research/scholarship or create a
professional portfolio; write and update curriculum; provide academic and professional advisement to
students; network with industry professionals/integrated communications academic programs; recruit
adjuncts; and serve on departmental, division, and college-wide committees. The successful candidate,
who reports to the Ad/PR program director, must understand that their teaching often crosses
areas involving social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.

QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. or an equivalent terminal degree related to the advertising/marketing field, such as MPS or MBA,
required. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative
achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years of professional advertising agency, corporate, marketing or related experience.
Successful industry track record with emphasis on advertising management, strategic planning and
creative executions. Presentation experience and a working knowledge of digital advertising
applications/analytics/measurement. Active membership in related industry associations. College
teaching experience. Management and leadership skills as this post will likely expand to include
Advertising/PR Program Director responsibilities.

COMPENSATION
CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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(2) Curriculum Vitae
CLOSING DATE
The position is open until fill with review of applications to begin on December 15, 2021.
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