[ATTW-L] Technical and Professional Communication position at UT, Knoxville

[Morey, Sean William]

Colleagues,

Apologies for cross-posting, but I’m pleased to announce that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is hiring an Assistant or Associate Professor of Technical and Professional Communication. You’ll find the full job ad below.

My colleague Jeff Ringer is chairing the search (I'm on the search committee as well), and so if you have any questions about the position, department, University, or Knoxville/East Tennessee, please don’t hesitate to email Jeff (jeff.ringer at utk.edu<mailto:jeff.ringer at utk.edu>) or myself (smorey at utk.edu<mailto:smorey at utk.edu>). We're very happy to converse.

Sean Morey
Associate Professor
Rhetoric, Writing, & Linguistics
English Department
310 McClung Tower
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996
smorey at utk.edu

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Technical and Professional Communication
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor of Technical and Professional Communication with expertise in global scientific communication, whose research and teaching intersect with contemporary issues such as human rights, social justice, digital ethics, global Englishes, civic engagement, public health, and the environment. We are a Doctoral/Research Extensive institution, with a significant departmental endowment that supports research. The department offers the BA, MA, MFA, and PhD. Salaries are competitive; professors teach a 2/2 load, distributed across undergraduate and graduate courses. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee seeks candidates who can contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.


The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system, with over 21,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students from over 100 countries. Knoxville has a vibrant arts scene, a lively downtown, and affordable housing. Less than an hour’s drive to the Great Smoky Mountains, the city is also home to 1000 acres of urban wilderness, the Knoxville Museum of Art, and Big Ears, the acclaimed avant-garde festival of film, music, and art. Along with nearby Oak Ridge, the Knoxville region is home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, Siemens, Discovery Communications, Regal Cinemas, and a host of other industry leaders seeking expertise in technical, professional, and scientific communication.


Candidates should have a PhD in technical and professional communication, or in a related field, in hand or expected by August 2022, a record of excellent teaching, a body of scholarship warranting appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, and an active research agenda. Applicants should submit a letter of application and a CV by October 15, 2021, via https://apply.interfolio.com/92882; candidates selected for the next stage of review will be contacted to send additional materials. Please address other correspondence to Roy Liuzza, Associate Head, Department of English, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0430, or rliuzza at utk.edu<mailto:rliuzza at utk.edu>.


All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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