[ATTW-L] Assistant Professor of Tech Comm at UNT

[Friess, Erin]

We are excited to announce our search for another new colleague to join us in the Department of Technical Communication at the University of North Texas. Details appear below. If you have questions, contact me (Erin Friess, search chair) at erin.friess at unt.edu or our department chair Kim Sydow Campbell at kim.campbell at unt.edu.


Assistant Professor of Technical Communication

University of North Texas

Department of Technical Communication



Position

The University of North Texas invites applications for the assistant professor position (tenure track) in technical communication, Department of Technical Communication, beginning fall 2020.



Qualifications

Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in technical communication, professional communication, or related field by the time of appointment. Applicants should have a defined research agenda, the ability to teach a variety of foundational courses in the field of technical communication, and experience teaching courses in technical communication. Preference will be given to candidates who have a scholarly and/or pedagogical interest in content management, strategy, and development or user experience.



Job Description

As a tenure-track member of the faculty, candidates will be expected to develop a record of scholarly research necessary to obtain tenure and to regularly teach undergraduate and graduate technical communication courses. The typical teaching load for junior faculty is 2/2.



The University and Department

The University of North Texas is a Carnegie classified Tier 1 research institution located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and situated close to DFW International Airport. The University is located in Denton, TX, which is a culturally eclectic city that is nationally renowned for its music and culture, tech startup initiatives, and beautiful downtown area.



The department is one of the few stand-alone technical communication departments in the country and the only Texas-based program located within a major metropolis. This location has helped forge long-term professional relationships with industry leaders, which has informed curriculum development on the graduate and undergraduate levels. The core faculty is empirically trained and specializes in emerging research areas including usability and user-experience, content management and development, computer-mediated collaboration, digital humanities, and STEM education.



Application Procedures

Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a research statement (up to 2 pages) to https://facultyjobs.unt.edu<https://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=177861> (System Identification Number: 6002407).



After initial Skype interviews, a list of three references and an academic writing sample may be requested.



Application Deadline

Review of applications begins on October 14, 2019 and will continue weekly until the search is closed. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications and all supporting materials by this deadline.



UNT is an AA/ADA/EOE



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Dr. Erin Friess

Associate Professor

Technical Communication

University of North Texas

erin.friess at unt.edu
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