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collegiate Assistant Professor. See the posting below. Direct inquiries to </span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size="4"><a href="mailto:mimih@vt.edu">mimih@vt.edu</a>.</font></span></p>

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“Mimi” K. Harris</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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Tech - </span></b><span style="font-family:"Maiandra GD",sans-serif;color:rgb(165,0,33)">Department of Communication</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Collegiate Assistant Professor, Professional
& Technical Communication (T&R Faculty) </span></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">Position summary</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The
Virginia Tech Department of Communication invites applications for a collegiate
assistant professor in <span style="color:black">professional and technical
communication</span>. The position begins in August 2020. Ideal candidates will
have the ability to teach undergraduate courses in <span style="color:black">planning,
production, delivery, transformation, and evaluation of communication content, especially
through digital channels, in workplace settings.<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span>Additional consideration will
be given to candidates with a track record of effective college-level teaching,
demonstrated proficiency in course development and assessment, and business
communication experience in how </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">content (print, digital,
multimedia, visual, verbal) mediates knowledge, values, and actions in a
variety of professional contexts</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">.
Standard teaching load is three courses per semester per academic year.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Application
screening will begin October 21, 2019. Complete applications include the online
application form and the following supplemental materials: a cover letter
briefly detailing the applicant’s fit with the job description and department;
curriculum vitae; statement of teaching philosophy with summary of teaching
evaluations; and names, address, phone numbers, and email contacts for at least
three references. Applications must be submitted electronically at <a href="http://www.jobs.vt.edu" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">www.jobs.vt.edu</a> posting number PD-18369.  </p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">Required qualifications</span></u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>Ph.D. in communication, <span style="color:black">professional
communication, technical communication, digital media, information design,</span>
or a closely related field. <span class="gmail-caps">ABD</span> applicants will be
considered but must complete their doctorates by August 10, 2020.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>Evidence of ability to teach undergraduate
professional communication courses in <span style="color:black">planning,
production, delivery, transformation, and evaluation of content, especially through
digital channels, in workplace settings.</span></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14pt">Preferred qualifications</span></u></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>Demonstrated excellence in college-level
teaching. </p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>Evidence of experience in course development and
assessment.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">        
</span></span>Business communication work experience in how <span style="color:black">content (print, digital, multimedia, visual, verbal)
mediates knowledge, values, and actions in a variety of professional contexts.</span></p></div>