Assistant Professor-Tenure System East Lansing, Michigan, United States Advertising And Public Relations 10010022 Area of Interest: PR/Media/Graphics/Comm/Fund Raising Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Tenure System Faculty Remote Work: Remote-Friendly Union/Non-Union: Non-Union Faculty/Academic Staff Opening on: Apr 1 2026 Closing at: Sep 1 2026 - 23:55 EDT Salary Commensurate with Experience College
Of Communication Arts Sciences 1119534 Position Summary We seek candidates who can fulfill an early-stage assistant professor position. Advanced doctoral candidates (ABD) who will have completed the Ph.D. by the start date of the appointment, as well as individuals who have earned the Ph.D. and are seeking an appointment to start on the tenure track, are welcome to apply. Qualified applicants should have a Ph.D. (or
be at the stage of ABD) in Communication, Mass Communication, Mass Media, Information and Media, Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, or a related field. In addition, applicants should demonstrate strong qualitative and/or quantitative methodological expertise and possess a clearly defined, active research trajectory that reflects a consistent, empirical approach to studying communication in areas
relevant to advertising. Applicants should also display evidence of or potential for external funding; the ability to teach core and elective existing courses in our advertising majors; and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. We seek candidates whose research focus complements and/or strengthens the department’s existing expertise. We also welcome applicants whose innovative research
expands the department’s scholarly reach and opens new avenues for inquiry in advertising and related fields. In particular, we encourage applications from scholars whose work explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising, including its implications for communication strategies, consumer outcomes, society, and media effects. We remain open to a broad range of research areas represented
within the Department. Existing departmental expertise includes, but is not limited to, the following areas (in alphabetical order): Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Communication Technologies (e.g., Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR)); Changes in Advertising and Media Industries; Community Engaged Learning and Inclusive Communication; Consumer Insights, Analytics, and Privacy; Digital Media,
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