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