Job: Assistant Professor of Technical Communication, University of Memphis
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We are excited to announce an opening for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Technical Communication position the University of Memphis.
Please share this message with candidates who might be interested in applying.
Official job posting: https://workforum.memphis.edu/postings/28860?fbclid=IwAR1d4Q1QL-RlupjsBayBY8-rx01PzcFWu0tEDJ-XA-ad2Znx1g9Cu18h7x8
Position Summary: The Department of English at the University of Memphis invites applications for a tenure-track position in Technical Communication at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin Fall 2022.
The Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication (WRTC) concentration within the Department of English provides students in our BA, MA, and PhD programs with courses that address technical communication, digital media, document design, editing, web design, user experience, rhetorical theory, composition, health communication, and engineering communication. We welcome candidates to help build our focus in technical communication. Experience teaching online courses is preferred as our online MA in Technical Communication program launched in 2019 continues growing. We are a program and department committed to antiracist pedagogies and curricular interventions, and we seek a colleague who will contribute to facilitating constructive dialogues in the classroom and community to inspire responsible, socially-engaged citizenship.
Located in Memphis, a vibrant, friendly, affordable major city in the Mid-South and home to essential Civil Rights histories as well as multiple healthcare, logistics, and technology headquarters, the Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical
Communication program within the Department of English is uniquely positioned for community engagement and industry partnerships.
The teaching load for this position is 2/2 the first year with potential for the same thereafter. Salary is competitive and based on experience.
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Requirements include a PhD in Technical Communication, Rhetoric, User Experience, Writing Studies, or related field. PhD must be in hand or secured by May 2022. Additional qualifications include:
Evidence of excellent teaching in technical communication or related area, especially in online settings - A focused research agenda that includes publications or potential for publication in the field of technical communication
- A commitment to serving the needs of a diverse student population
- A collegial attitude for department and university service
Preferred Qualifications: New faculty will be expected to advise graduate students, maintain a productive research agenda, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Candidates will be asked for the following materials at a later round:
● Teaching Philosophy
● Writing Sample (15-20 pages)
● Transcripts
● Reference list
Review of applications will begin October 15.
Thank you!
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