Event Details

End: June 13, 2014
Contact: Sharon Hudson
More Info: www.aef.com

The Advertising Educational Foundation invites you to apply to the Visiting Professor Program Application Deadline: January 31, 2014 Background The VPP is a two-week fellowship for professors of advertising, marketing, communications and the liberal arts. In 2013, 13 professors were hosted by advertising agencies in Atlanta, Chicago and New York City. Whether a professor is placed with an agency, a marketing or media company depends upon his/her area of expertise. Note: Program is only offered to professors teaching in the United States. Objective To expose professors to the day-to-day operations of an advertising agency, marketing or media company; and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas between academia and industry. The VPP gives professors a greater understanding of and appreciation for the industry while host companies have an opportunity to develop closer ties to academia. 2014 VPP: June 2 -13 Professors chosen by the VPP Selection Committee will be placed with host companies in Chicago, New York City and other major cities. Apply only if your academic and personal responsibilities allow you to participate for the full two weeks. Notification: April 2014 Those selected to participate in the program must have a conversation with the host company to discuss mutual objectives prior to the program. Application Visit the On-Campus section on www.aef.com to apply and submit your CV and statement. Letter of recommendation (on school letterhead) must be mailed and postmarked by January 31, 2014. Letter of recommendation is not accepted via fax or email.