Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Strategic Communication

About the role

The Department of Strategic Communication at the University of Miami’s School of Communication is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Professional Practice to teach courses in social media strategy, analytics, influencer, creator, and brand partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year
• Academic advising of undergraduate and graduate students
• Develop and update the curriculum to align with industry practices
• Advise student projects
• Bring real-world experience into the classroom
• Teach core courses in the advertising or public relations program
• Help students with academic advising and career guidance
• Develop and teach online and specialized certificate programs

Requirements

• A master’s degree in advertising, public relations, communication, marketing, or related field is required.
• A minimum of seven to ten years of professional experience in social media strategy and management, influencer marketing, content creation, or related digital campaigns is required.
• Expertise and extensive professional experiences in at least three of the following areas: social media campaign implementation and management, analytics, brand partnership, co-marketing, content creation, audience engagement, and influencer strategy in relation to tools, platforms, legal, compliance, and risk management.
• The ability to teach core courses in the advertising or public relations program, such as social media messaging and strategies, advertising strategy development, public relations strategy development, and project management.
• Passion about working with students and helping them with academic advising and career guidance.
• Experience in entertainment, sports, arts, or fashion is highly desirable due to Miami’s distinctive cultural landscape.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree in advertising, public relations, communication, marketing, or related field is required.
• A minimum of seven to ten years of professional experience in social media strategy and management, influencer marketing, content creation, or related digital campaigns is required.
• Expertise and extensive professional experiences in at least three of the following areas: social media campaign implementation and management, analytics, brand partnership, co-marketing, content creation, audience engagement, and influencer strategy in relation to tools, platforms, legal, compliance, and risk management.
• The ability to teach core courses in the advertising or public relations program, such as social media messaging and strategies, advertising strategy development, public relations strategy development, and project management.
• Passion about working with students and helping them with academic advising and career guidance.
• Experience in entertainment, sports, arts, or fashion is highly desirable due to Miami’s distinctive cultural landscape.

Skills

• Strong teaching and mentoring skills
• Ability to teach core courses in the advertising or public relations program
• Experience in social media campaign implementation and management
• Experience in analytics, brand partnership, co-marketing, content creation, audience engagement, and influencer strategy
• Experience in tools, platforms, legal, compliance, and risk management
• Passion for working with students and helping them with academic advising and career guidance
• Experience in entertainment, sports, arts, or fashion

Benefits

• Miami’s distinctive cultural landscape provides unique opportunities for students and faculty.
• The University of Miami is a vibrant and diverse academic community.
• The University of Miami is committed to fostering academic excellence, discovery, and service.

Pay

The salary range for this position is TBD.

Schedule

The position commences August 15, 2026.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin in late January 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested and qualified candidates should apply online and submit the following documents:

• a cover letter
• a one-page statement on teaching philosophy
• a current CV

References will be requested from candidates who are short-listed for the position. Applicants may consider their applications unsuccessful if they are not invited for an interview within two months of application. Please reach out to regina.ahn@miami.edu with any questions.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Faculty