Open Rank Professor of Communication, Media, and Marketing

About the position

National Louis University's (NLU's) Undergraduate College (UGC) is seeking a full-time Open Rank Professor of Communication, Media, and Marketing, beginning September 1, 2025. The Open Rank Professor of Communication, Media, and Marketing would be responsible for teaching and revising curriculum for the B.A. in Communication and Media, and the B.A. in Marketing courses, which support students on their preparation for careers in communication, media, and marketing. This role demands content expertise in digital media, podcasting, marketing, and written communications, demonstrated instructional excellence, and a commitment to NLU's undergraduate student population. This position is a 10-month, full-time non-tenure track faculty position with teaching and course management responsibilities, and the expected faculty appointment at Assistant rank. The position will be based in Chicago, and applicants must be willing to teach at other Chicago metropolitan area campuses, as needed. The position requires an on-campus presence at the Chicago campus on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the program director, faculty, success coaches/advisors, and career services staff to develop an effective student experience for students.
• Facilitate courses by delivering engaging instruction in multiple modalities.
• Empower students to develop competency by sharing a passion for the subject and skills being taught.
• Utilize technology-based teaching platforms that aid students in the development of competencies.
• Communicate professionally and relate well.
• Course manage various communication, media, and marketing courses as assigned, which may include curriculum audits to ensure the latest trends and platforms in digital media and marketing are current in the coursework.
• Maintain current and active content knowledge in the expertise area that is reflected in instruction, including staying topical on AI, influencer, social media, and content management trends as they pertain to career-readiness for students entering the fields of digital media and marketing upon graduation.
• Possess appropriate expertise as demonstrated by appropriate credentials.
• Maintain current knowledge of the field by engaging in professional development around career development and employment trends.
• Demonstrate and share a passion for postsecondary success for diverse learners and for teaching.
• Demonstrate flexibility in delivery and work schedule to provide personalized student support (includes but is not limited to office hours).
• Demonstrate academic integrity, which includes fostering a learning space where students practice critical thinking and authentic writing, embracing their unique thoughts and written voices without the use of generative AI for brainstorming ideas and writing papers.
• Track student course data weekly in multiple university data systems as needed.
• Engage in regular data-driven Student Success Collaboration meetings with faculty, coaches and support specialists to report student progress and obstacles and to plan student support interventions.
• Engage in regular content area team meetings with peer faculty to review curriculum plans, determine implications of student data, and plan curriculum revisions.
• Participate in continuous improvement of UGC curriculum: Actively document and share suggestions for curriculum revision to support ongoing revision/enhancement of UGC curriculum.
• Create, attend, and actively participate in training opportunities provided in online and in-person settings.
• Contribute to a learning culture by participating on committees, supporting local campus events such as orientation and graduation, and participating in various other workshops and meetings.
• Participate in faculty governance related to college and/or university operations and improvement.
• Oversee the UGC Eagle Talk podcast station by mentoring a work-study student podcast producer as needed and ensuring the station remains active and engaging for the undergraduate community.
• Co-manage the Communication, Media, and Marketing LinkedIn Group for students and alumni.
• Support B.A. in Communication and Media, and B.A. in Marketing awareness to grow enrollment and increase engagement, which may involve collaborating with the Program Director on classroom drop-ins and enrollment initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's Degree in communication, media, marketing, or related degree; Doctorate preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to increasing professional opportunities for historically underrepresented college students and to building career skills that will increase professional access and success.
• Content expertise in communications pedagogy.
• Experience and a passion for elevating and driving toward excellence in teaching in a higher education setting, particularly with students from minoritized populations.
• Excellent facilitation and classroom management skills; ability to differentiate instruction and support based on students with diverse learning needs.
• Excellent writing skills. Ability to provide feedback to support students' growth as authentic writers, prepared for professional written communication to succeed in the workplace post-graduation.
• Technologically savvy, with experience working with different platforms and learning management systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Acute familiarity with AI in digital media and marketing, as well as AI use ethics and best practices.
• Collaborative attitude and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with digital tools for teaching, teaching in either online or blended/hybrid formats is required.
• Ability to consistently connect instruction to its real-world relevance, tying in concepts and theories in the classroom to students' current and future work experiences and highlighting immediate applicability.
• Willing and able to use data to inform instruction.

Benefits

• Health Insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Educational Opportunities