Associate Professor in Advertising and PR

Chiswick Park Campus

Start date of 1 August 2025

Richmond American University London is now seeking to appoint an Associate Professor in Advertising and Public Relations.

The successful candidate will be required to develop and teach courses at the undergraduate and (possibly) postgraduate level and to play an important role in planning course and programme development in BA Advertising and Public Relations and (possibly) MA Advertising and Public Relations. Courses to be taught may include theoretical and practical subjects related to persuasive communications, political communications, multi-platform campaigns, and audience and data analytics.

Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated publication record and an active research agenda, particularly in communications, international public relations, and advertising, and strong connections and experience working in communications and creative industries.

About Richmond American University London

Richmond American University London is a unique institution, global in outlook and in practice, diverse and cosmopolitan in its culture. A leading private and not-for-profit institution, we are dually accredited in both the United States, by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and registered with the Office for Students in the UK. Our students receive both UK and US degrees, bringing together the best of British and American higher education.

Operating in London since 1972, our mission is to educate and inform future generations by providing them with the knowledge and support to think critically, the freedom to challenge assumptions and the skills to work with others. Our distinctive, multi-disciplinary Liberal Arts degree programmes offer a holistic approach to teaching and learning that focuses on developing academic and personal skills to enable our students to make positive contributions through employment, personal development, and public service after graduation.

Following the move to our new state-of-the-art campus in Chiswick Park, West London, we are developing a new strategy that will see the University grow and further diversify its student body, broaden and diversify is academic offer and expand its international partnerships.

Richmond is an equal opportunities employer. Richmond is committed to an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences. A DBS check at the basic or enhanced lever, as appropriate, is required for this position.

For further information about the University or the vacancy, please visit: www.richmond.ac.uk

Interviews will be held week commencing: 22 April 2025

To apply for this role, please email your CV and supporting statement which outlines qualifications, teaching experience, publications and research agenda, together with details of three recent work-related references to hr@richmond.ac.uk via the ‘Apply’ button above.

Please note that while submitted applications will be acknowledged, we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants.

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