Marketing Professor

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to join our team as an Assistant Professor in Residence in Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a range of courses in the department, including those in marketing, advertising, and public relations, as well as those in their area of specialization.

• Teach a broad range of courses in the department, including those in marketing, advertising, and public relations
• Supervise the newly chartered chapter of PRSSA
• Broaden participation among members of under-represented groups
• Integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools
• Provide leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests

• Ph.D. in Communication (ABD candidates will be considered with the expectation that the PhD is completed before the start date)
• Ability to take an empirical, data-driven approach to the study of Communication
• Interest in working with a diverse student body

• Professional experience in marketing, public relations, and/or advertising
• Teaching experience that includes non-traditional, first-generation, and/or historically under-represented student populations

This is a full-time, 9-month, annually renewable, non-tenure track position with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2024. This one-year contract may be renewed or lead to a multi-year contract in the future based on funding and performance.

This position does not lead to permanent academic tenure, though the University has a separate promotional ladder for non-tenure stream faculty.

Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online and submit the following application materials:

• A cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.)
• Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.)
• 3 letters of reference

Evaluation of applicants will begin May 28, 2024. For more information regarding the Department of Communication please visit the department website.

At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.

This position will be filled subject to budgetary approval.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics.

All members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of, and contribute to, an inclusive, respectful, and diverse environment for the University community.

The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.