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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">The Department of English at Sam Houston State University welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication. This 9-month, tenure-track position starts
with the Fall 2022 semester. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">The program in technical communication at SHSU hosts a junior-level service course, ENGL 3330 Introduction to Technical Writing, which instructs approximately 800 students per semester. The minor
and undergraduate certificate in technical and professional writing have experienced significant growth in recent years, with approximately 50 students currently enrolled. The online MA program in Technical Communication launched in Fall 2019 and graduated
its first cohort of students in Summer 2021. Demand for the technical communication curriculum continues to increase, and this new faculty line will be the fourth tenure-track hire for the program in the last five years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Please click this link to view the full job advertisement and apply for the position:
<a href="https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/28624"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/28624</span></a>. Review of materials will begin October 15, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any inquiries about this position, and please share the ad with any qualified and interested candidates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Brandon<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black">Brandon C. Strubberg, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:#F2931E">Sam Houston State University<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Director
<span style="color:#F2931E">|</span> MA Program in Technical Communication<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Assistant Professor
<span style="color:#F2931E">|</span> Department of English<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif">Office: EVC-316
<span style="color:#F2931E">|</span> Ph: (936) 294-3135</span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%">Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity or expression. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer.
Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code § 51.215.<o:p></o:p></p>
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