The Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations at Boston University seeks to hire three experienced advertising art directors and / or copywriters as Associate Professor of the Practice in Advertising.
This is a position for industry leaders of national and / or international repute, with the ability and drive to help students be successful in a rapidly changing industry.
These are full-time faculty positions beginning in September of 2025. Teaching assignments for these positions include some combination of undergraduate and graduate courses.
Courses can include Fundamentals of Creative Development, Portfolio Development, Advertising Copywriting, Art Direction, Creative Video Development, AdLab, and Introduction to Advertising.
Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.
Established in 1947, the College of Communication (COM) at Boston University has three departments : Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations;
Journalism, and Film and Television. COM’s student population exceeds 2,200 in its B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. programs. COM integrates a strong liberal arts core with a focus on preparing students for careers as communications professionals.
The faculty represents a blend of scholars and distinguished practitioners. BU enjoys an international reputation and is a major R1 and AAU institution.
Located in the hub of education and a major media market, Boston University’s College of Communication offers prospective faculty members a wealth of opportunities for collaborative efforts in academic professional spheres.
Required Skills
The primary responsibilities of these roles are teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and service to the University and the College of Communication through participation in various committees.
BU offers degrees in advertising at the graduate (Master of Science in Advertising) and undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Advertising) levels.
The successful candidate will be expected to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students and to establish and maintain network ties in the advertising industry.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.
Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, letter of interest specifying their interest in teaching creative courses, and the names, professional titles, and email addresses of three professional references.
Review of applicants will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may be sent via surface mail or, preferably by email (as a PDF document) to :
Laura Cafasso
Administrator
Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
College of Communication
Boston University
640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies.
To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled Authorization to Release Information after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .
Required Experience
The primary responsibilities of these roles are teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and service to the University and the College of Communication through participation in various committees.
BU offers degrees in advertising at the graduate (Master of Science in Advertising) and undergraduate (Bachelor of Science in Advertising) levels.
The successful candidate will be expected to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students and to establish and maintain network ties in the advertising industry.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.
Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, letter of interest specifying their interest in teaching creative courses, and the names, professional titles, and email addresses of three professional references.
Review of applicants will begin October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants may be sent via surface mail or, preferably by email (as a PDF document) to :
Laura Cafasso
Administrator
Department of Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
College of Communication
Boston University
640 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies.
To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled Authorization to Release Information after execution of an offer letter.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status.
We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor .
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