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School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising & Digital Design, Non-Tenure Track

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

Position Details

Position Details

Job Title

School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising & Digital Design, Non-Tenure Track

Position Title

School of Communication, Instructor of Advertising & Digital Design, Non-Tenure Track

Position Number

Job Category

University Faculty

Job Type

Full-Time

FLSA Status

Exempt

Campus

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION (03100A)

Department Name

COMMUNICATION

Is this split and / or fully grant funded?

Duties and Responsibilities

The School of Communication ( SOC ) at Loyola University Chicago seeks a new Instructor or Professional in Residence for Advertising and Digital Design.

We are seeking an experienced advertising practitioner who can teach creative strategies around current digital media practices and who will connect with Loyola's social justice mission to advance society in terms of diversity, inclusion, and equity, environmental sustainability, and ethics.

This new colleague will teach in the Advertising / PR and Ad Creative undergraduate programs as well as in the new graduate-level Digital Advertising, MS, the Global Strategic Communication, MS and Digital Media & Storytelling programs.

Candidates should have a strong background in creative work in advertising with cutting-edge and inclusive experiences, specifically in areas such as digital interactive design, virtual reality and augmented reality design.

Experience with generative AI content design and AIGC prompt engineering, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud applications or related design tools is expected.

Ideal candidates will be comfortable delivering course content that includes advertising strategy, design and implementation, and portfolio courses.

The School of Communication serves close to 800 graduate and undergraduate students, offers a Center for Digital Ethics and Policy with annual symposia, a popular radio station, a state-of-the-art convergence studio and Chicago's first and only student-run communications agency.

Our international faculty are distinguished by a mix of professional and academic achievement in the areas of journalism, advertising, public relations, film and digital media, game studies, advocacy, and communication studies.

LUC has ranked in the Sierra Club's top five "Green Schools" and Princeton Review's top 50 Green Colleges over the last two decades.

Qualifications

Candidates should have a strong background in creative work in advertising with cutting-edge and inclusive experiences, specifically in areas such as digital interactive design, virtual reality and augmented reality design.

Experience with generative AI content design and AIGC prompt engineering, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud applications or related design tools is expected.

Ideal candidates will be comfortable delivering course content that includes advertising strategy, design and implementation, and portfolio courses.

The appointment is at an instructor or senior professional level and the preferred candidate will have earned a master's degree in a related field, and / or have significant professional experience in advertising and digital media, and the potential to be an outstanding teacher and a leader in service to the profession.

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience.

Physical Demands

Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Climbing, Crawling / Kneeling, Repetitive Motions

Working Conditions

None

Minimum Education and / or Work Experience

The appointment is at an instructor or senior professional level and the preferred candidate will have earned a master's degree in a related field, and / or have significant professional experience in advertising and digital media, and the potential to be an outstanding teacher and a leader in service to the profession.

Open Date

03 / 27 / 2024

Close Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. Application : Applicants are asked to submit (1) a letter of interest, (2) resume or CV, (3) two samples of professional work, (4) names and contact information of three individuals prepared to provide professional references.

Submit applications to www.careers.luc.edu .

Starting date is August 12th, 2024 with initial review of applications beginning April 15th, 2024. Send inquiries to : Dr.

Pamela Morris, Chair, Search Committee, School of Communication, 820 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. - For more information on the School of Communication visit : http : / / www.

luc.edu / soc / - To learn more about Loyola University visit : http : / / www.luc.edu

Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty.

The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity-including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment-is critical to achieving the University's mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society.

Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual's record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities.

Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees.

As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition.

To learn more about LUC's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu / mission / . For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu / transformativeed.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion .

We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees.

Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance.

We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting

https : / / www.careers.luc.edu / postings / 27857

Job Number

8803024

Organizational Location

PROVOST

Posting Details

Posting Detail

Number of Vacancies

Desired Start Date

08 / 12 / 2024

Position End Date

Open Until Filled

30+ days ago
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