[Commlist] 2 positions: Assistant Professor Tenure-Track - Advertising, College of Communication, Boston University

Job Location
BOSTON, Massachusetts - USA

Tracking Code
24599934590905

Salary Grade
Based on experience

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
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.

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.

Required Skills
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.
DO NOT APPLY THROUGH THE BOSTON UNIVERSITY HR WEBSITE.

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
(mcadvpr /at/ bu.edu) <mailto:(mcadvpr /at/ bu.edu)>
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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