Университет Техаса ищет ассистента-профессора по рекламе с фокусом на искусственном интеллекте

Tenure-Track Position in Advertising Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations Moody College of Communication University of Texas at Austin The Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty member in Advertising at the rank of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2027. The School of Advertising & Public Relations is housed within the Moody College of Communication. Moody College includes programs in Communication Studies, Journalism and Media, Radio-Television-Film, and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Candidate teaching ability should focus on the practical utilization of AI (artificial intelligence) in strategic communication, data analytics for consumer insights, and/or strategic communication. The ideal candidate will be able to teach across various advertising and media courses including Advertising Intelligence, Media Planning, Digital Metrics, and the Advertising Application of AI. Experience in the advertising or media industries is preferred but not required. The candidate should have a research program that displays excellence in applying advertising, strategic communication, and persuasion-based theories in the study of artificial intelligence, media and analytics (i.e., brand and demand analytics), human-computer interaction, or a related area. In addition to teaching undergraduate classes, the candidate should be able to teach and advise graduate students at both the Masters and Doctoral levels. Additionally, UT Austin offers faculty opportunities to be involved in interdisciplinary Grand Challenges such as Planet 2050, Good Systems (AI for Good), and Whole Communities, Whole Health. Required Qualifications - Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. at the time of the appointment. The applicant’s Ph.D. must be in advertising/communication or a related field. Preferred Qualifications - Experience collaborating across disciplines, especially in areas where persuasive communication intersects with other fields like business, psychology, sociology, or technology. - Actively engage in research and scholarly activities that contribute to the academic excellence of the school. - Professional experience working in advertising, such as within agency, corporate/in-house, or media agency setting. - Ability to work closely with the professional community to provide students both theoretical and practical exposure to advertising or strategic communication. Application Instructions Applicants should submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statements on teaching and research (each statement no more than 500 words) and the names and contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested of finalists.  Screening of applicants will begin October 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made via Interfolio. If you do not have a Dossier account with Interfolio, you will be prompted to create one prior to applying for the position. If you have questions about using Interfolio, please email [email protected] or call (877) 997-8807. Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee chair, Dr. Gary Wilcox, at [email protected].