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Position TitleAssistant or Associate Professor of Practice - Advertising

Job Posting Number2026017NTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

College/DivisionCollege of Fine Arts and Communication

Department/SchoolSchool of Jrnlism & Mass Comm

Position Description

TheSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication (https://www.masscomm.txst.edu/) at Texas State University invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice in Advertising to begin fall 2025. Successful candidates will share their industry experience with a strategic and creative community of Advertising students in an effort to prepare them for employment at the highest levels of the advertising industry.

TheTexas State University Advertising Program (https://sjmc.txst.edu/programs/txstad.html) is committed to hiring an accomplished, passionate and energetic, practicing advertising professional ready to transition to a full-time career in higher education.

In the TXST Advertising Program, “We believe that advertising is an art form, a science and a powerful tool for shaping the world around us. Our advertising program is designed to unleash your creative potential and prepare for a dynamic and ever-evolving industry.”

Required Qualifications

Required of Both Ranks

+ A terminal degree in Advertising, Creative Writing, Advertising Design, Communications, Business Administration, Data and Analytics, or a related field.

+ Expertise to teach various advertising courses at the undergraduate and graduate level

Required for Assistant Rank:

+ Documents a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience beyond entry level in a full-time ad industry: Agency, in-house agency, professional practice (including

freelance)

+ Demonstrates competence in contemporary advertising industry practice in

one or more of the following areas: Advertising strategy, qualitative research, quantitative research, creative development and execution, client management, data analysis and insight

development.

Required of Associate Rank:

+ Documents a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience beyond entry level in a full-time ad industry: Agency, in-house agency, professional practice (including freelance).

+ Demonstrated professional engagement through participation in, and/or presentations at, industry/professional conferences, or similar contributions to the discipline via solid, consistent work and presentations with nationally recognized brands and products.

+ Leadership/management within the advertising industry including oversight of employees/freelancers, consistent relationship building with key client constituencies or entrepreneurial experience in creating a company/practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred of All Ranks:

+ Successful teaching experience in higher education.

+ Experience leading and mentoring small groups and teams, in person and/or remotely.

+ Professional experience working in an advertising agency

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52595.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by July 21, 2025: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts (all in one document).

Note that as part of our application process, we are requesting three letters of reference. Please provide the names and email addresses for your references in the Reference Letter section of the employment application. Upon submission of your application, an automated email will be generated and sent to your references with instructions on how to attach the reference letter to your application through a confidential online portal.

Type of PositionFull-Time

Proposed Start DateAugust 16, 2025

Posting Date07/14/2025

Review Date08/11/2025

Close Date07/21/2025

Open Until Filled?No

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52595

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