<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Folks: <br>It is my pleasure to invite you to come work with us at NC State. </font></div><div class="gmail_default" style=""><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-be16e2ae-7fff-3983-1a51-0525adc974a6" style=""><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Summary: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Department of English at North Carolina State University is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Technical and Professional Communication. We are specifically looking for candidates who possess both teaching and research expertise in industry practices and technological standards relevant to our graduates' needs. Those well-versed in structured authoring (DITA, XML), information architecture methodologies, data visualization, and web analytics are strongly encouraged to apply.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">With a manageable 2:2 teaching load, the position primarily serves graduate students in the Master of Science in Technical Communication program, Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media PhD candidates, and undergraduates majoring in English. The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in teaching and advising across these programs. North Carolina State University and the Research Triangle offer abundant academic, cultural resources, and industry connections, fostering leading-edge research and technological innovation.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Assistant Professor, Professor of Technical and Professional Communication</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Department of English</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">North Carolina State University</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Position Vacancy Number: </span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">00007280</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Department of English at North Carolina State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in Technical and Professional Communication, with teaching and research expertise related to industry practices and the technological standards that are demanded of our graduates. Candidates with experience in structured authoring (e.g., DITA, XML), information architecture methodologies, data visualization, or web analytics are especially encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate would be able to provide instruction on technical communication practices and situate those practices within contemporary technical communication scholarship.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The position has a 2:2 teaching load, primarily serving graduate students in the Master of Science in Technical Communication program, doctoral students in the Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media PhD program, and undergraduates in the Rhetoric and Professional Writing concentration of the English major. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to the teaching and advising missions of each program. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">NC State and the Research Triangle are rich with academic and cultural resources and are a thriving location for industry partnerships, cutting-edge research, and technological innovation.  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Instructions for Applicants: Please use the NC State University employment web portal (</span><a href="http://jobs.ncsu.edu" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://jobs.ncsu.edu</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">) and search for position X to apply; we cannot consider applications submitted in any other way. You can go to the posting directly: (</span><a href="http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/188072" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">http://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">188072</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">). Upload letter of application (addressed to , Search Chairs Stacey Pigg and Douglas Walls, and referencing the position title Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication and position number, (</span><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">00007280</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">), CV, a writing sample of 15-20 pages, and a list of three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested from finalists prior to first-round interviews. Screening of applications will begin in October. Applications should be received by November 1</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="vertical-align:super">st</span></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> to assure full consideration. For more information, contact search search chairs, Stacey Pigg (<a href="mailto:slpigg@ncsu.edu">slpigg@ncsu.edu</a>) or Douglas Walls (<a href="mailto:dmwalls@ncsu.edu">dmwalls@ncsu.edu</a>).</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people.  Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">AA/EOE:</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability or status as a protected veteran.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Sample position description and other resources are available online at </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://diversity.ncsu.edu/eeo-and-hiring-practices/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://diversity.ncsu.edu/eeo-and-hiring-practices/</span></a></p></span><br>Courage,<br>Douglas M. Walls, PhD<br>Associate Professor of English<br>Director of the Masters of Science in Technical Communication Program<br><br>"There are no maps for these territories, which are of our own creation." - William Gibson</font><br></div></div>