University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Type: Full-Time 

Posted: 9/18/2024 

Category: Public Relations and Advertising 

Job ID 35348

Location: Tampa, FL

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Posting Details

Department: The Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications (ZSAMC) / 0-1247-000

College: College of Arts and Sciences

Salary Plan: Regular / Faculty

Hiring Salary: Negotiable

Position Summary:

The Zimmerman School of Advertising & Mass Communications at the University of South Florida invites applications for the Zimmerman Endowed Professor in Advertising at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. This is a nine-month, full-time position starting August 7, 2025. Salary is extremely competitive, and the position offers generous funding for research, travel and program development. We seek an innovative and distinguished scholar who will contribute directly to the mission and advancement of the Zimmerman School and enhance the School's undergraduate and graduate programs. 

QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience):

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a terminal degree from an accredited institution in advertising or a closely related field; a clearly defined and rigorous research agenda; and an established national/international reputation as a distinguished scholar. The successful candidate must have the experience and qualifications to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to supervise Master's theses and professional projects in the M.S. in Advertising degree program. Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to senior faculty members and applicants with ability and experience to teach advertising research, advertising analytics, advertising strategy/planning and/or advertising management; relevant professional experience; and a professional network to build partnerships and opportunities for student and faculty development.

Application Process: When applying, please attach (as a single combined document): a cover letter that speaks to your qualifications for the position, CV, and names and contact information for three references. More documents may be requested for short-listed candidates.

Application Review begins on 10/25/2024 and will continue until the faculty search is concluded. 

The University of South Florida, a high-impact research university dedicated to student success and committed to community engagement, generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. With campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF serves approximately 50,000 students who represent nearly 150 different countries.  For four consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities, including USF’s highest ranking ever in 2023 (No. 42). In 2023, USF became the first public university in Florida in nearly 40 years to be invited to join the Association of American Universities, a prestigious group of the leading universities in the United States and Canada. Through hundreds of millions of dollars in research activity each year and as one of top universities in the world for securing new patents, USF is a leader in solving global problems and improving lives. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Conclusion of this search is subject to final budget approval. According to Florida Law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public.  USF is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. For disability accommodations, contact Dr. Gregory Perreault at gperreault@usf.edu, a minimum of five working days in advance.