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Assistant Professor Tenure-Track Position in Advertising, Public Relations, and AI at Michigan State University Michigan State University in United States
Degree Level
not provided
Field of study
Communication Studies
Funding
Available
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Country
United States
University
Michigan State University
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About this position
Michigan State University is inviting applications for a tenure-system Assistant Professor position in the Department of Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences.
This is an early-career faculty opening with a start date in Fall 2027. The department is especially interested in scholars whose work strengthens or expands its research profile in advertising, public relations, communication, mass communication, strategic communication, media studies, and related fields. A particular emphasis is placed on research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and advertising, including implications for communication strategies, consumer outcomes, society, culture, and media effects.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field, or be ABD with a clear path to completion by the start date. The post also highlights the importance of strong qualitative and/or quantitative methods, an active empirical research agenda, potential for external funding, and the ability to teach core and elective courses in advertising. Mentoring undergraduate and graduate students is also expected.
Desired strengths include a national or international academic reputation, industry-related experience, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and outreach/engagement. The department notes existing expertise in areas such as AI and emerging communication technologies, digital media and creator culture, consumer insights and privacy, ethics and CSR, health communication, political communication, race and identity, science communication, and persuasion processes.
The position is based at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. The application deadline is 2026-09-01. Applicants should submit materials electronically through the MSU careers portal.
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What's required
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Communication, Mass Communication, Mass Media, Information and Media, Advertising, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, or a closely related field, or be ABD with a clear pathway to complete the Ph.D. by the start date. Candidates should have strong qualitative and/or quantitative methodological expertise, an active empirical research program relevant to advertising, evidence of or potential for external funding, the ability to teach core and elective advertising courses, and a commitment to mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Desired qualifications include a national or international reputation, industry-related experience, entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and outreach/engagement experience; research on AI and advertising is especially encouraged.
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Research Interests
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