Open-Rank Specialized Faculty: Creativity & Advertising – 1025894-6689

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Specialized Faculty: Creativity & Advertising

Department of Advertising, College of Media

The Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising in the College of Media
at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for
a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty appointment in Creativity and
Advertising. This is a 9-month teaching-focused appointment with the
possibility of additional teaching in the summer. Non-tenure-track
faculty in the department are typically long-term employees, appointed
initially on renewable annual contracts with eligibility for multi-year
appointments upon promotion. This is an open-rank search for an
Instructor/Lecturer. Initial appointments will be made at a rank
commensurate with qualifications and prior experience.

The position is expected to begin August 16, 2025.

This position will focus on teaching undergraduate courses in
advertising creativity, creative concepting and content creation,
advertising design, advertising campaigns, and portfolio courses. The
ideal candidate should demonstrate a high level of relevant experience
in creative concepting, content creation, and art direction and design
across communication channels and platforms. Candidates must have
experience using tools and software that are relevant to content
creation, collaboration and production. Previous experience teaching
undergraduate, or portfolio students will be considered a plus.
Opportunities for teaching in the masters degree programs also exist.

Successful applicants should also demonstrate an eagerness to contribute
to the departments teaching, service, and public engagement missions.
Candidates must demonstrate their commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion, and the ability to thrive working with a diverse group of
students and colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in advertising or related
field or completion of advertising portfolio school. Professional
experience in creative advertising. The appointment will be based upon
the academic credentials and professional experience of the applicant.
Candidates with bachelors degrees will be appointed as Instructor.
Candidates with masters degrees or above will be appointed as
Lecturer. The rank is based on experience. All candidates will have
potential to be an outstanding teacher.

Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience in advertising in a
higher education setting or portfolio school. Significant professional
experience as Creative Director or Art Director in the advertising
field.

About Us:

The Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising is the first university
department focusing on advertising education in the country and a global
leader in advertising. Our department serves more than 600 undergraduate
majors and approximately 65 masters degree students. The department is
housed within the College of Media. We are committed to strengthening,
embracing, and celebrating the rich tapestry of diversity and
inclusiveness at Illinois.

Champaign-Urbana, a micro-urban city community, was rated as one of the
best places to live in the U.S. in 2024 – based on diversity, easy
access to green spaces and short commute times, affordability,
family-friendly living, and entrepreneurship culture.

Champaign, IL

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Candidates should create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu
and upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae or resume, a link to a
digital portfolio or examples of professional work and names of three
references. All requested information must be submitted for an
application to be considered complete. Full consideration will be given
to applications received by 6:00 PM CST o October 15, 2024. Applicants
may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision
will be made until after that date. The review will continue until the
position has been filled. For further information regarding application
procedures, including requests for confidentiality of the application,
please contact Michelle Nelson at nelsonmr@illinois.edu. For questions
regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer,
including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and
complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.
Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our
non-discrimination statement and find additional information about
required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures,
and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a
reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act
(2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests
may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by
contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for
Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing
accessibility@illinois.edu .