The University of Florida

Advanced Associate Professor/Full Professor

ASO/FULL PROF

Job No: 534017

Work Type: Tenure-Track Faculty

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Communications/Public Relations/Marketing

Department: 23020100 – CJC-ADVERSTISING-GENERAL

Job Description

Classification Title:

Advanced Associate Professor/Full Professor

The Opportunity

The Department of Advertising at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications invites applications for a full-time, nine-month senior scholar at the rank of Associate- or full Professor in Advertising. The Department of Advertising is comprised of 18 high-performing full-time faculty shaping the future of advertising. The department seeks to add a dynamic advanced-level colleague who will contribute to its mission to bridge advertising scholarship and pedagogy with industry practice.

Position Description

The UF Department of Advertising seeks to hire a distinguished senior scholar engaged in scholarly research and grant acquisitions that complement our strengths in digital and social media advertising, consumer behavior, health/science communication, or emerging technologies such as AI and AR/VR in advertising. Applicants must have achieved the rank of full Professor or be an advanced Associate Professor when their packet is submitted. The successful candidate has an internationally recognized research record, a robust portfolio of publications in top-tier journals, significant success in securing extramural funding, and demonstrates proven excellence in advising graduate students. They are also expected to mentor junior faculty, contribute to the department’s leadership, advance the research agenda, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations across the College and University and with other national or international institutions.

In addition to scholarship, the ideal candidate will bring experience in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students on topics related to the faculty member’s expertise. Preferably, they will demonstrate competence in teaching one or more courses from the core curriculum for the advertising major or bring new courses relevant to the goals of training undergraduate students. Core courses for the undergraduate major include but are not limited to Principles of Advertising, Advertising Strategy, Branding, Digital Insights, Media Planning, and Advertising Campaigns.

About UF’s College of Journalism and Communications

Accredited by ACEJMC, the College has earned its reputation for excellence over the last half century based on the strength of its programs, faculty, students, and alumni, the stories they tell, and the difference they make worldwide. The college offers over 2,500 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and certificates online and on campus. Our 84 full-time faculty members and 164 part-time instructors serve in four academic departments: Advertising, Journalism, Public Relations and Media Production, Management and Technology. We enroll nearly 2,800 undergraduate students both in-person and online. More than 750 graduate students are earning master’s and doctoral degrees. Visit the websites of the College of Journalism and Communications (https://www.jou.ufl.edu) and the Department of Advertising (https://www.jou.ufl.edu/advertising/) for more information.

You can search for faculty by area of expertise https://www.jou.ufl.edu/advertising/#faculty and read summaries of recent research https://www.jou.ufl.edu/research-insights/.

The College of Journalism and Communications is committed to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by valuing diversity of thought, skill, and experience. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe in fostering environments where team members feel included, valued for their differences, and empowered to do their best work.

About the University of Florida

UF is a member of the Association of American Universities. It is ranked as the sixth best public University by U.S. News and World Report and fourth by Forbes. In 2023, the Wall Street Journal ranked UF as the top public university in the country. UF faculty conducted a record $1.26 billion in research in fiscal year 2024. Federally funded research accounts for about 46% of UF’s total and has increased 46% over the last five years, to a record $581 million in 2024.

The University of Florida offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and includes a full benefits package. To view the University’s Total Reward benefit package, please click here: https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/.

About Gainesville, Florida

As home to Florida’s largest and oldest University, Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is one of the state’s centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area are home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within a two-hour driving distance are attractions such as Disney World, University Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_7nUKAFanMlink).

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with experience

Minimum Requirements:

Associate Level: PhD in an applicable field; Evidence of successful teaching, and research; Distinguished record of achievement nationally.

Professor Level: PhD in an applicable field; Recognized nationally or internationally and an outstanding teacher in his/her field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Are an advanced Associate Professor or have achieved the rank of full Professor. Have an active record of published research and scholarship in the field of Advertising or related areas of communications that complement proven areas of strengths in the department and college. Have experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in advertising, branding, media planning, mass communications theory, or research methods. Can successfully demonstrate funded collaborative partnerships with other scholars in the disciplines associated with communications or among disciplines outside of communications (e.g., artificial intelligence, health, science, engineering, sustainability)

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applications must be submitted online via Page Up. Applications must include an electronic copy of the following:

• A letter of interest outlining the candidate’s research agenda, teaching approach, relevant academic and professional experience, and examples of recently published works;
• A statement demonstrating leadership that brings a diverse set of talents, skills, strengths, points of view and experiences to the table. related to teaching and mentoring;
• Complete curriculum vitae;
• Most recent 3 years of teaching evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate courses taught;
• Names, titles, addresses, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three references;
• The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position due to a disability, please call (352) 392-4621 or the Florida Relay System at (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

For additional questions or more information, please contact search committee chair Cynthia Morton Padovano at (352) 392-8841.

Review of applications begins January 1, 2025, and continues until the position is filled.

Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://http/www.naces.org/ The application packet will be submitted through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits and training.

Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination and reference, be available for public inspection.

Health Assessment Required:

No

Applications Close: Open until filled

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5853721

The University is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.