Boston University

Assistant Professor Tenure-Track – Advertising

College of Communication

Job Description

The Department of Mass Communication, Advertising, and Public Relations at Boston University seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors. We are seeking outstanding individuals conducting impactful research in advertising, including digital strategy, media strategy, and communication analytics. The positions begin in September of 2025.

The successful candidates should have a Ph.D. in advertising, communication, or a related field, as well as an active program of advertising focused research. The ideal candidates will demonstrate the potential to develop a national or international reputation as a scholar and bring both intellectual and experiential diversity to our existing faculty. Duties include teaching two classes each semester, advising students, and serving on various committees to advance the work of the University, College, or Department, while producing significant, high-quality scholarship. Special consideration will be given to applicants whose research and teaching employ theories and rigorous methodologies in the rapidly changing area of media strategy, digital strategy, or new technologies.

Teaching assignments for these positions include, but are not limited to, undergraduate and graduate courses such as Introduction to Advertising, Principles and Practices of Advertising, Media Strategy, New and Traditional Media, and Interactive Marketing, and contributing to the development and delivery of an evolving curriculum in this rapidly changing discipline, while elevating our advertising research profile.

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, as well as a Division of Emerging Media Studies. 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 communication 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. The College of Communication is home to interdisciplinary research engaged with both quantitative and qualitative methods.

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Interested applicants should provide a curriculum vitae, letter of interest specifying their interest in teaching advertising 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, 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.

Boston University

Associate Professor of the Practice of Journalism

Department of Journalism
College of Communication

Boston University’s College of Communication invites applications for a non-tenure track Associate Professor of the Practice of Journalism, specializing in broadcast journalism. The responsibilities are to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in journalism, preparing our students for an aspect of the industry that is undergoing tremendous change. We are looking for someone with a contemporary understanding of how broadcast journalism is executed, its role in a well-informed society, and how video is effectively used across many organizations and platforms. This Associate Professor of the Practice will be committed to the highest standards of journalism while promoting the kinds of innovations necessary to make journalism relative and sustainable.

The BU Department of Journalism, the largest in New England, is a comprehensive program that offers instruction in all media platforms. The program has a long history of achievement in the broadcast realm, with our students ascending to leading roles at some of the most significant broadcast news organizations in the nation.

Boston University values diverse perspectives, and a strong candidate will have a proven track record in furthering these causes at her or his organization and producing stories that speak to a broad span of humanity. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration, and upholds freedom of expression.”

A successful candidate should have the following:

• A distinguished career as a journalist, including a record of sustained excellence. Recognition at the regional level is a given and recognition at the national level is desired.
• A track record of innovation and a strong grasp of many facets of broadcast journalism, whether in front of the camera, or as a producer, or as an executive.
• The qualifications for an appointment as an associate professor of the practice at Boston University. http://www.bu.edu/handbook/appointments-andpromotions/classification-of-ranks-andtitles/
• A master’s degree is preferred; a doctorate is desirable. Neither are required.
• Ability to teach skills courses as well as courses in ethics, international reporting and / or policy.
• Experience in mentoring and management is a significant plus.
• Experience in an academic community, including teaching, is a plus.

Applications should include a letter of interest, including a statement of teaching philosophy and a vision of where broadcast journalism is going in the next 10 years and how our program can best prepare future journalists.

A CV and the names of three references are also requested. Applications may be sent by mail or, preferably, by email, with attachments in a Word or PDF file format, to:

Lena Sheehan
Department Administrator
Boston University College of Communication,
640 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215.
Email: . All inquiries will be confidential. Review of materials will begin November 1, 2024.

Established in 1947, the College of Communication (COM) at Boston University is a large college with departments specializing in Film and Television, Journalism, Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations. COM’s student population exceeds 2200 students annually, including undergraduate and Master’s level students. The college integrates a strong liberal arts core with a heavy focus on preparing students for careers as communication professionals. Our faculty is a blend of traditional academicians and widely experienced professionals. 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 and professional spheres.

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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 7 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 an authorization to release information” after execution of an offer letter.

University of Massachusetts Boston

Assistant Professor (Communication)

Job no: 524068

Work type: Faculty Full Time

Campus: UMass Boston

Department: Communication

Categories: Faculty, Lecturer

Assistant Professor in Crisis or Risk Communication

The Communication Department in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Massachusetts Boston invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in crisis or risk communication to join our faculty beginning September 1, 2025.  We are seeking candidates whose research agenda adopts a social scientific approach to risk or crisis communication, aligning with the Department’s empirical focus.

Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in Communication or a related field by the time of appointment.
• A robust research program utilizing quantitative methods, big data analysis, or mixed methods with a strong quantitative component.
• Ability to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses within the Communication Department, consistent with their area of expertise.
• Evidence of or potential for an excellent program of research and publication.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and publish high-quality research in crisis or risk communication.
• Teach a variety of undergraduate courses within the Communication Department.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Contribute to the academic community through service.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit the following:

• A cover letter detailing their research and teaching interests.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Copies of selected publications or research papers.
• A statement of teaching philosophy.
• Contact information for three professional references.

Deadline:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Contact:

Applications and inquiries should be sent to Dr. Cassandra Alexopoulos at .

UMass Boston is an urban public research university with a teaching soul, whose impact is both local and global. We are the third most diverse university in the country – more than 60% of our undergraduate students come from minoritized communities and groups and more than half of our students are the first in their families to attend a college or university. Thus, our students come to us from richly diverse life experiences and backgrounds; they bring to our classrooms and research settings the robust range of perspectives growing out of the socio-cultural, economic, and historical contexts in which they have lived, along with the challenges they encounter, engage, and strive to overcome. We invite applications from candidates who engage the diverse life experiences of our student body, who appreciate that students bring their holistic selves into the academic setting, and who recognize and articulate how their own life experiences and backgrounds have shaped their journeys, practices, and commitments as researchers, scholars, and educators.

UMass Boston is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact or 617-287-5150.

Advertised: Aug 12 2024, Eastern Daylight Time

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