[Commlist] Job: assistant professor Media Advertising and Strategic Communication

The University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Communication
Assistant Professor

Job Description:
The Department of Communication is seeking to hire a tenure-track 
assistant professor with a research and teaching emphasis in Media 
Advertising and Strategic Communication, effective fall 2026. Applicants 
should be able to teach undergraduate & graduate courses in one or more 
of the following areas: artificial intelligence/AI in advertising, 
international/intercultural advertising, Latina/o or minority markets 
and stakeholders, consumer insights, data analytics, advertising design, 
media buying and planning, advertising campaigns, social media 
advertising, visual storytelling, campaign strategy, advertising theory, 
or other courses in the candidate’s area of specialization.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Communication or a closely related field 
(with a research concentration in Media Advertising) from an accredited 
university. Applicants must submit their dissertation title, abstract, 
and/or a complete dissertation PDF (if available) that clearly shows 
their specializations align with what this position requires in both 
teaching and research. ABD applicants will be considered if a doctorate 
will be in hand before fall 2026. An active research agenda and 
published scholarly journal articles are required. The potential to 
secure external funding is highly valued.
Preferred Areas:
Preference will be given to candidates who have teaching and/or research 
expertise in one or more areas listed in the job description.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must electronically submit: (1) letter of interest that 
specifies teaching areas and research expertise; (2) curriculum vita; 
(3) one scholarly publication or working paper; (4) evidence of teaching 
effectiveness; (5) graduate transcript (unofficial is acceptable for 
application; official one needed at hiring), (6) the candidate’s 
dissertation title, abstract, and/or complete dissertation PDF, and (7) 
names and full contact information of three
references that we may contact. Recommendation letters are needed for 
candidates who are invited for campus visits for further consideration. 
If you have questions about the position, please contact the Job Search 
Committee Chair, Dr. Yannick Atouba, (yatouba /at/ utep.edu).
Application Review Date: Review of applications will begin October 15, 
2025, and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, visit 
www.utep.edu/employment <http://www.utep.edu/employment>
About The University of Texas at El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving 
university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states 
and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a comprehensive 
public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher 
education. We advance the discovery of public value and positively 
impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we 
serve. Eighty-five percent of our students are Hispanic, and half of 
undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. Deeply 
woven into the University's character are the distinctive strengths of 
the people we serve. At UTEP, our 25,000 students have access to 171 
bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Located in the 
second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the 
best research universities in the country for connecting students with 
the community around them. UTEP is one of only four institutions in 
Texas to hold both the top research and community engagement 
designations from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher 
Education.
The Department of Communication is one of the largest majors at the 
university, with faculty and over 700 students in five areas of study: 
Advertising, Communication Studies, Corporate and Organizational 
Communication, Digital Media Production, and Multimedia Journalism. The 
Department also offers a Master’s in Communication. Our 10 tenured and 
tenure-track faculty and a diverse pool of non-tenure track faculty, 
engage in communication research and prepare students for applied 
communication careers. Many faculty members focus on Latina/o 
communication issues in the United States, and we also have several 
faculty focused on global issues and international contexts.
Additional Information:
Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The 
University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and 
inclusive learning and working environment
that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the 
growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who 
share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The 
University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national 
origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran 
status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision 
of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on 
the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right 
to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education 
Amendments of 1972.


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