Advertising Open-Rank Professor of Practice

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a full-time open-rank professor of practice (non-tenure-track). The successful candidate will be expected to teach advertising courses which could include Advertising Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Account Planning and Media Buying and Ethics and Social Responsibility in Advertising Advertising Campaigns as well as courses relevant to the instructors area of expertise. The expected teaching load is three classes per semester.

Applicants must have a masters degree in advertising or related field or a bachelors degree in advertising communication public relations marketing or related field with substantial experience in advertising. Preference will be given to applicants with college teaching experience a doctorate in advertising or a related field and advertising account planning/management as well as copywriting experience. References will not be contacted without prior notification of the candidate.

About the School of Communication

The School of Communication serves more than 1000 undergraduate students across five majors (sports media and analytics public relations multimedia journalism communication and advertising) and 30 graduate students in its MA in communication and MA in reputation management degrees. Virginia Tech ranked 5^th in the 2022 Sportscasters Talent Association of America ranking of sports broadcasting schools and is accredited by the Public Relations Society of America.

How to Apply

Screening of applications will begin February 10 2026. All application materials must be submitted electronically at Please submit a complete applications include the online application form and the following supplemental materials:

Curriculum vitae
A cover letter briefly detailing the applicants prior teaching experience (if applicable) and fit with the job description School and Virginia Techs Principles of Community
A list of three references (names address phone numbers and email contacts).

Please direct questions about the position to Hannah Shinault Deuyour School of Communication Shanks Hall (0311) Blacksburg VA 24061 .

Required Qualifications

Masters degree in advertising or related field or bachelors degree in advertising communication public relations marketing or related field with substantial experience in advertising.
Demonstration of extensive professional advertising industry expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

Doctorate in advertising or related field
Full-time experience in advertising
Advertising account planning/management experience
Advertising copywriting experience
College-level teaching experience
Advertising experience in a research area of the School (sports health risk/reputation AI social advocacy/social marketing)
Experience in public relations integrated communication IMC etc.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with Experience

Review Date

February 10 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Job DescriptionThe Virginia Tech School of Communication invites applications for a full-time open-rank professor of practice (non-tenure-track). The successful candidate will be expected to teach advertising courses which could include Advertising Copywriting and Brand Storytelling Account Planning...