University of Arkansas · 2 weeks ago
Professor of Practice in Advertising and Public Relations
Fayetteville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $104K/yr
15+ years expThe University of Arkansas is a leading land grant institution known for its research activity and commitment to education. They are seeking a non-tenure track Professor of Practice in Advertising and Public Relations, primarily focused on teaching core and elective classes in the ADPR degree program, while also contributing to curriculum development and maintaining industry connections.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Teach a 4-4 load of core and elective classes in the ADPR degree program inside the School of Journalism and Strategic Media
Develop new innovative courses to meet industry demands
Create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others
Supervise student projects, student media, and student organizations
Contribute to curriculum development and facilitate industry connections, internships, and professional development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in Advertising, Public Relations or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment
Demonstrated excellence in teaching in a higher education setting or demonstrated ability to teach required Advertising and Public Relations major courses, such as Advertising Principles, Public Relations Principles, Public Relations Writing, Creative Strategy and Execution, Media Planning and Strategy, Account Planning, and Campaigns, as well as digital/social media courses, incorporating case-based and experiential learning methods
Minimum 15 years combined professional leadership or executive experience in the advertising/public relations industry, including but not limited to persuasive content strategy, social digital media campaign management, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence, writing for various social media platforms or other areas based on area of expertise
Demonstrated ability to supervise student projects, student media (Main Hill), student organizations (AD Club and/or PRSSA), contribute to curriculum development, facilitate industry connections, internships, and professional development opportunities, and potentially engage in research or scholarly activities
Preferred
Demonstrated commitment and ability to mentor undergraduate, honors, and/or graduate students, including serving on or directing thesis committees, senior papers, independent research, etc
Demonstrated and sustained commitment to maintaining nationally recognized professional experience in the advertising and public relations industries, including active involvement in organizations such as the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and American Advertising Federation (AAF)
Professional experience in Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) marketing to teach ADPR courses, by bringing industry insights into areas such as brand storytelling, consumer behavior, media planning, influencer marketing and omni channel marketing relevant to fast-moving consumer goods
Record of professional awards, honors, or industry recognition
Strong record of successful publication and external funding in industry-relevant topics
Demonstrated ability to develop effective undergraduate and graduate classes that complement the current course catalog
Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations
A proven track record of developing new and innovative courses that respond to emerging industry trends
Benefits
University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
Tuition waivers for employees and their families
12 official holidays
Immediate leave accrual
A choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary
Company
University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational research university, providing undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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Funding
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$61.36MKey Investors
Federal Transit AdministrationArkansas department of human servicesArkansas Division of Higher Education
2025-11-20Grant· $13.17M
2025-05-21Grant· $10M
2025-05-05Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Tobias Teeter
Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development
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