Position Title:Open Rank Term Faculty in Marketing
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Marketing in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University invites applications for a part-time term faculty position to teach undergraduate marketing courses. The position may be filled at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor, or Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Practice, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience. The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal based on performance.
The primary responsibility is to teach Creative Tools for Digital Marketing, an applied, project-based course that prepares students to create effective digital marketing assets for websites, social media, digital advertising, short-form video, and brand communication. The course should help students move from marketing objectives to creative concepts and digital content execution.
The successful candidate should be able to teach contemporary digital marketing creative workflows using a range of tools and platforms. Experience with tools such as Canva, CapCut, website builders, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, social media platforms, and AI-assisted creative tools is desirable.
The instructor will be expected to develop applied assignments, provide feedback on student creative work, and help students build a portfolio of digital marketing assets. The successful candidate should be able to deliver course materials through online formats.
The position will start this Fall 2026 semester on August 16th.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Advertising, Digital Media, Design, or a related field
Must meet the college's faculty qualification standards for AACSB Accreditation
Additional for the Practice track: five years of professional experience in digital marketing, content creation, creative production, social media, advertising, brand communication, or a related area
Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience creating digital marketing assets for brands, products, services, events, or organizations
Experience with contemporary creative tools such as Canva, CapCut, website builders, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, social media platforms, and AI-assisted creative tools
Experience with short-form video, social media content, website or landing-page content, and/or portfolio-based creative work
Experience training, mentoring, supervising, presenting to clients, leading workshops, or otherwise helping others learn creative tools and workflows
Agency, freelance, corporate marketing, entrepreneurial, or multimedia production experience
Prior teaching experience is welcome, but candidates with substantial professional experience in digital marketing, content creation, creative production, or related areas are strongly encouraged to apply
Department/Program & College Description:
The Ivy College of Business is a college on the move with highly ranked undergraduate and graduate programs and several new degrees. Bringing together world-class faculty, staff, programs, and facilities to deliver business education for a rapidly changing world, the College prepares students for a future of progress and positive impact on the world. The Ivy College currently enrolls over 5000 undergraduate and graduate students who are taught, mentored, and supported by 147 faculty and 77 staff. The College offers 14 undergraduate majors, 9 master's programs, and a doctoral program. It is comprised of six departments: Accounting, Finance, Management and Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, and Information Systems and Business Analytics. Each department has preeminent scholars who are publishing in the top journals in their disciplines.
Department Unit/Website:
https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/marketing/
Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2026
Proposed End Date or Length of Term:May 15, 2027
Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period
Time Type:Part time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter3) Contact Information for Three ReferencesIf you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
For full guaranteed consideration, please apply on or before June 09, 2026.
Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans- Generous leave plans- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)- Life insurance and long-term disability- Flexible Spending Accounts- Various voluntary benefits and discounts- Employee Assistance Program- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: June 3, 2026
Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:R19341
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