Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) of Journalism and Mass Communication-Creative Activity and Advertising
Location: Norman
Department: Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication
Position Type: Faculty
Qualifications:
An MFA and a minimum of five years professional creative advertising design experience are required. Previous teaching experience in multi-media design is preferred.
Application Instructions:Applications will be reviewed beginning August 15, 2025, and will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit: 1) a letter describing their qualifications as well as their vision and plans for the position; 2) the link to a comprehensive design portfolio; 3) complete curriculum vitae; and 4) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three references. For specific questions about the position or the application process, please contact the search committee chair, Debbie Yount, at Debbie.yount@ou.edu.
Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/168500
Description:The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma is the number one media program in the country, as ranked by the Broadcast Education Association. We seek an outstanding creative educator-practitioner who would be responsible for teaching and mentoring students in a highly regarded, industry-reflective advertising program.
The successful candidate will be an award-winning, advertising industry-recognized creative design talent, responsible for preparing and delivering Strategic Communication coursework in an engaging, innovative, and discipline-appropriate manner. This includes providing visual design instruction using Adobe Creative Cloud applications (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, AfterEffects, Rush, Audition), and producing visually appealing communication created on AI-driven software and platforms. Course instruction will guide students in developing content strategies, using digital tools such as motion graphics, animation, audio and video, and understanding the principles of audience engagement and content marketing.
The candidate will join a faculty that prides itself on both creative and scholarly excellence and the outstanding professional preparation of students, grounded in mentoring, industry connections, and experiential learning.
Forty percent of the allocation of work would be for teaching, 40% percent for creative activity, and 20% for service. The appointment will begin in August 2026.
The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication was founded in 2000, after a generous gift from the family of Edward L. Gaylord, owner of the Oklahoma Publishing Company. The College has a state-of-the-art Gaylord Hall completed in 2004 and expanded in 2009. A 4,500-square-foot strategic communication area includes the student-led Lindsey + Asp integrated advertising, public relations and digital agency. The new faculty will take an active part in the growth of the College through superior teaching, innovative curriculum development, notable creative activity, and cultivation of industry connections. They will join a highly engaged strategic communication faculty that includes leading advertising and public relations academics in both research and creativity. The College offers the BA, MA, and Ph.D. in journalism, advertising and public relations, and media arts, a master's (MPW) degree in professional writing, and a professional MA in Strategic Communication and Digital Strategy. The college will launch an MFA in creative media in Fall 2026.
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