Tenure-Track Advertising Faculty Position in Strategic Communication Media & Data Analytics for Consumer Insights

Tenure-Track Advertising Faculty Position in Strategic
Communication Media & Data Analytics for Consumer
Insights

College/School/Unit: Moody College of Communication

Department: Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public
Relations

Posted: Aug 11, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

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,
which is ranked #1 in the QS World University rankings for
Communication and Media Studies among public universities in the
United States (and #4 among all universities globally) in 2026.
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.

Qualifications

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 settings or consulting
with strategic communication functions/agencies.

• 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 help@interfolio.com or call (877) 997-8807.

Questions can be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr.
Gary Wilcox, at burl@mail.utexas.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of
equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and
activities, and admissions.

To apply, visit https://faculty.utexas.edu/career/189345

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