Associate Professor - Branding and Integrated Communications (Tenure-Track)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Media and Communication Arts seeks an Associate Professor (tenure track) to teach in the MPS in Branding + Integrated Communications (BIC) program as well as in the Advertising/Public Relations concentration of the BA in Communications. The successful candidate will be expected to be the Program Director of the BIC graduate program, serving as lead faculty member and providing supervision for its multiple tracks.

In this capacity, they will develop course syllabi, coordinate courses in the overall curriculum, integrate discipline content into foundation and capstone courses, identify and engage capstone clients, and be able to teach graduate courses in their track of expertise. Administrative duties will include student advising, recruitment and admissions, curricular management, BIC faculty and staff management, supervising program?s communications, and student portfolio development, as well as serving as the industry and BIC Board of Directors liaison and fundraiser for the program.

They will conduct research/scholarship and/or create a professional portfolio, write and update curriculum, provide academic advisement to students, network with industry professionals and other academic programs, recruit adjuncts, and serve on departmental, division, and college-wide committees. Undergraduate teaching assignments will also correspond with candidate?s main area of expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A terminal degree related to the advertising/PR Communications marketing field (MPS, MBA, MA, MS) is required. In lieu of an MFA/MPS, a bachelor's degree, along with experience and achievements that are deemed appropriate, may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

All candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of professional agency, marketing, or related brand experience with a successful industry track record in integrated communications including at least one, but ideally a few, of the following disciplines: strategic planning, brand management, tactical executions, branding, media strategy, PR, account management, creative development and execution, and content creation.

Presentation experience and a working knowledge of industry-specific digital/social advertising applications/analytics/measurement are essential. Active membership in related industry associations a plus. College teaching experience strongly recommended. Higher education administration experience a plus.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work Full-time in the United States.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $86,741 - $118,070, depending on rank, experience, and qualifications.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

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• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of teaching interests and goals

CLOSING DATE

November 30, 2025.

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