School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Details

Position Details
Job Title 
 School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising & Digital Design, Non-Tenure Track
Position Title 
 School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising & Digital Design, Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
Job Category 
 University Faculty
Job Type 
 Full-Time
FLSA Status 
 Exempt
Campus 
 Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Location Code 
 SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION (03100A)
Department Name 
 COMMUNICATION
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  
 No
Duties and Responsibilities 
 The School of Communication (SOC) at Loyola University Chicago seeks a new Instructor or Professional in Residence for Advertising and Digital Design. We are seeking an experienced advertising practitioner who can teach creative strategies around current digital media practices and who will connect with Loyola's social justice mission to advance society in terms of diversity, inclusion, and equity, environmental sustainability, and ethics.

This new colleague will teach in the Advertising/PR and Ad Creative undergraduate programs as well as in the new graduate-level Digital Advertising, MS, the Global Strategic Communication, MS and Digital Media & Storytelling programs.

Candidates should have a strong background in creative work in advertising with cutting-edge and inclusive experiences, specifically in areas such as digital interactive design, virtual reality and augmented reality design. Experience with generative AI content design and AIGC prompt engineering, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud applications or related design tools is expected. Ideal candidates will be comfortable delivering course content that includes advertising strategy, design and implementation, and portfolio courses.

The School of Communication serves close to 800 graduate and undergraduate students, offers a Center for Digital Ethics and Policy with annual symposia, a popular radio station, a state-of-the-art convergence studio and Chicago's first and only student-run communications agency. Our international faculty are distinguished by a mix of professional and academic achievement in the areas of journalism, advertising, public relations, film and digital media, game studies, advocacy, and communication studies. LUC has ranked in the Sierra Club's top five "Green Schools" and Princeton Review's top 50 Green Colleges over the last two decades.
Qualifications 
 Candidates should have a strong background in creative work in advertising with cutting-edge and inclusive experiences, specifically in areas such as digital interactive design, virtual reality and augmented reality design. Experience with generative AI content design and AIGC prompt engineering, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud applications or related design tools is expected. Ideal candidates will be comfortable delivering course content that includes advertising strategy, design and implementation, and portfolio courses.

The appointment is at an instructor or senior professional level and the preferred candidate will have earned a master's degree in a related field, and/or have significant professional experience in advertising and digital media, and the potential to be an outstanding teacher and a leader in service to the profession. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Physical Demands 
 Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Climbing, Crawling/Kneeling, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions 
 None
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience 
 The appointment is at an instructor or senior professional level and the preferred candidate will have earned a master's degree in a related field, and/or have significant professional experience in advertising and digital media, and the potential to be an outstanding teacher and a leader in service to the profession.
Open Date 
 03/27/2024
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants 
 Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Application: Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume or CV, (3) two samples of professional work, (4) names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references. Submit applications to .

Starting date is August 12th, 2024 with initial review of applications beginning April 15th, 2024. Send inquiries to: Dr. Pamela Morris,... For full info follow application link.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.