| Position Description: |
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa seeks to hire a visiting faculty member with proven professional experience in strategic communication, such as advertising, public relations, or digital marketing. This position is a one-year, renewable appointment with full benefits starting August 19, 2026. This position involves teaching 4 courses per semester within the School's undergraduate strategic communication curriculum, with an emphasis on working with students in the Adler Agency and other client-based classes. We are seeking applicants with substantial professional experience in strategic communication. Potential areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, content marketing, social media marketing, data analytics or evaluation, campaign development and implementation, influencer and creator marketing, brand strategy, or experiential marketing. Preferred applicants will also have teaching or mentoring experience. Applications should be submitted online at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/ (requisition #75854). Attachments to the application should include a 2- to 3-page cover letter that addresses the candidate's professional experience and teaching and/or mentoring experience; a curriculum vitae or resume; three work samples as links or attachments; and contact information for three references. Questions should be directed to Rachel Young, Search Chair (rachel-young@uiowa.edu). Review of applications will begin on March 4, 2026 and will be ongoing until position is filled. Located in Iowa City (population 70,000), the University of Iowa is the state's flagship educational institution with more than 31,000 students and 1,700 faculty. The University of Iowa's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, with roughly 500 undergraduate majors in Journalism and Mass Communication and Sport Media and Culture and 60 master's and doctoral students, is housed in the Philip D. Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building. The School is a unit of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the largest of the university's 11 colleges. Visit the School's website at https://journalism.uiowa.edu/ for more information. If your H-1B petition is subject to the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation, please note that the department will not cover the $100,000 payment associated with H-1B sponsorship, either at the time of hire or for international travel purposes. We encourage you to explore alternative pathways for work authorization. Our team is available to help identify options that may be suitable for your situation. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment and provide a related release and will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences. |
University of Iowa
Feb 06, 2026