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<p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1em !important;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Department of English at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) invites applications for one or more tenure-track or tenured positions at the rank
of either Assistant or Associate Professor of Technical Communication, to begin August 2021. The Department offers Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Technical Communication. The ideal candidate will have an active research agenda with preferred
expertise in social justice. Additional areas of interest include: research methods, environmental writing, editing, and legal writing. Experience teaching at the university level, applying for external grants, and/or working in industry is preferred. The
successful candidate will teach upper-division and graduate courses in their area(s) of specialization as well as TCOM 3302: Business and Technical Report Writing. Publications in the candidate’s field of expertise and university service are required for
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<span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">The teaching load is 4/3 with a 3/3 load in the first year on the tenure track</span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">and
continuous adjustments for graduate teaching</span></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1em !important;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">UHD
is a vibrant urban university serving a diverse student population. Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States. UHD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1em !important;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Applicants
should submit an initial letter of application and CV. Applications will be accepted until February 1, 2021. Candidates selected for the second stage of the search process will be contacted and asked to provide additional materials. All stages of the search
will likely be conducted via Zoom.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1em !important;margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">For
specific questions about the position, please contact Dr. Jillian Hill at</span><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:hillj@uhd.edu" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;color:rgb(5, 99, 193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">hillj@uhd.edu</span></span></a><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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relevant field at time of initial appointment</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">The
ability or willingness to teach online</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Research
and teaching interests in social justice, research methods, editing, environmental writing, and legal writing</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Ability
or willingness to apply for grants</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">University
teaching experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">O</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">nline
teaching experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important;line-height:15.408px"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:1em !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal;">Related
industry experience</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
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University of Houston Downtown</span></span></i></b></span></span></p>
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University of Houston-Downtown is a comprehensive four-year university offering bachelor’s and selected master’s degree programs and providing strong academic and career preparation as well as life-long learning opportunities. Located in the heart of the city,
the University reflects the diversity of the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area, and, through its academic programs, engages with the community to address the needs and advance the development of the region. UHD is an inclusive community dedicated to integrating
teaching, service, and scholarly research to develop students’ talents and prepare them for success in a dynamic global society. UHD draws students from throughout the Greater Houston area. UHD is considered one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts
institutions in the southwest, a distinction that indicates the student body accurately reflects the Houston community's wealth of cultures, languages and nationalities. The University offers all students a specially tailored opportunity for quality higher
education, as well as small classes. UHD employs over 1,100 faculty and staff. </span></span></i></span></span></p>
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<p style="font-family:Arial;font-size:1em !important;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman", serif;font-size:1em !important"><i style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">Since
opening its doors in 1974, UHD has grown in mission and service, and now offers baccalaureate degrees in 44 areas and eight master's degree programs. Over 14,000 students attend classes in five colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities and Social
Sciences; Public Service; Sciences and Technology; and University College.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="background: white; font-size: 11pt;">UHD boasts over 51,000
alumni and is noted nationally as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Minority-Serving Institution</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">. As one of the four distinct and separate components
of the University of Houston System, UHD offers educational opportunities and access to students from a variety of backgrounds, including many first-generation college students, students who work full- or part-time, students with additional family obligations,
and students who transfer from community colleges and other higher education institutions. The</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a href="http://www.uhsystem.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">University
of Houston System</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">is a public system of higher education that includes three other universities in addition to UHD—the</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a href="http://uh.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">University
of Houston</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">,</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a href="https://www.uhcl.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">UH-Clear
Lake</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">and</span><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><a href="https://uhv.edu/" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">UH-Victoria</span></a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; font-size: 11pt;">. </span></span></i></span></span></p>
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