Assistant Professor of Creative Advertising

**Overview**
The School of Communications at Brigham Young University is seeking a highly qualified and experienced creative advertising professional to join our faculty as an Assistant Professor of Creative Advertising. This is a permanent, full-time position that requires teaching, research, and service contributions. The successful candidate will have a terminal degree in advertising/communications or a related field and significant experience as a copywriter, art director, or content creator in a creative department of an ad agency or in-house creative department. **Responsibilities**
* Teach 8-9 classes per academic year in the creative advertising sequence and potentially core courses within the School of Communications
* Assist the AdLab Faculty Director and AdLab manager to mentor client projects, student portfolios, and other student-centered initiatives
* Contribute to creative advertising sequence vision and planning, curriculum development, and sequence efforts to coordinate with industry associations, agency recruiting, and client relationships
* Fulfill school, college, and university assignments
* Mentor and teach students in a way that aligns with the university's mission and values
**Qualifications**
* Terminal degree in advertising/communications or a related field
* Experience working as a copywriter, art director, or content creator in a creative department of an ad agency or in-house creative department
* Experience as a creative director leading other creative teams and providing direction and feedback
* Strong portfolio of creative work
* Excellent teaching and communication skills
**Benefits**
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated faculty and staff
* Support for research and creative projects
* Collaborative and dynamic work environment
* Relocation and/or residence in Utah required for the duration of employment
* Preference given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints