Assistant Professor of Practice, Digital Advertising

Assistant Professor of Practice, Digital Advertising

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The School of Communication at Northern Arizona University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Practice, Digital Advertising, to begin in August 2026.

The School of Communication offers a comprehensive Strategic Communication program that prepares students for careers in advertising, public relations, and integrated marketing communication. The program emphasizes ethical audience‑centered messaging, strategic planning across traditional and digital platforms, and hands‑on experience with state‑of‑the‑art facilities such as the Media Innovation Center and Visual

DESIGNlab.

The ideal candidate will help students prepare for careers in strategic communication, with a special focus on paid media communication strategies including traditional media planning, paid search advertising, online display networks, social media advertising, and sponsored media relationships with digital influencers. Successful candidates will have experience working with brands to develop targeted communication plans and monitoring and reporting on their success.

• 80% – Teaching: teach and refine undergraduate courses related to advertising, including:
  • STR 207 Introduction to Advertising
  • STR 307 Creative Fundamentals
  • STR 373 New Media Engagement
  • ADV 309 Advanced Advertising Development
  • ADV 310 Advertising Media Selection
  • ADV 311 W Creative Advertising Strategies
  • ADV 411C Advertising Campaigns
• 20% – Service: service to the school, college, and university.

• More than two years of professional experience in an advertising environment with a focus on digital communication and a master’s degree,
  ** or
  * * more than ten years of professional experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• College‑level instructional experience (including teaching, course design, training, and/or teaching assistant).
• A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above minimum qualifications.

• Experience fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Experience in direct client interface, including account/client presentations.
• Experience coordinating significant marketing communication campaigns across creative, media planning, and campaign assessment functions.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as sample syllabi, peer reviews, teaching demonstrations, awards, or mentoring experience.
• Experience in digital advertising and strategic communication, including buying and planning for both traditional and digital media, programmatic advertising (display, video, native, connected TV) using platforms such as Google Ads and Meta's Ad Manager, and knowledge of SEO, digital analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Education and Training

Higher Education