Texas State University
Assistant Professor - Technical Communication
Texas State University, San Marcos, California, us, 92079
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Technical Communication
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.Job Posting Number:
202463TTLJob Location:
San MarcosDepartment:
Department of EnglishThe Department of English at Texas State University invites applicants for a full-time (nine-month) tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2025. Texas State University is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution.The successful candidate will teach in the M.A. in Technical Communication Program at Texas State University. Duties include participation in established and growing graduate and undergraduate programs in technical communication, with graduate classes taught online and undergraduate classes taught online and face-to-face. Candidate is expected to sustain a significant, ongoing research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publication.The typical teaching load for junior faculty in their first two years is 2/2. In the third year and beyond, the typical teaching load is 3/3 with some opportunities for course load reduction.Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in technical communication or closely related field, with degree completed at time of appointmentA strong, ongoing record of productivity in scholarly publication and research in technical communicationExpertise sufficient to direct master’s theses and/or doctoral dissertations in technical communicationPreferred Qualifications
Industry experience as a technical writer, information architect, UX designer, content strategist, or related field.Research and teaching specialties in areas that diversify Texas State University’s current and proposed graduate program curriculaAbility to teach varied curriculum in English, including courses such as composition, editing, science writing, and document designExperience teaching in online or hybrid modalitiesFor full consideration, please submit the following by
November 1, 2024 :Statement of teaching philosophyUnofficial transcripts (all in one document)Contact information for three references (provide in the reference letter section of the application)Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Chris Dayley, Search Committee Chair, at chris.dayley@txstate.eduProposed Start Date:
08/16/2025Posting Date:
09/10/2024Evaluation of Applications Begins:
Full Consideration Date: 11/01/2024Close Date:
11/01/2024Open Until Filled?
NoEEO/AA Statement Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Reasonable Accommodation If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from
Talent Acquisition
will respond to you as soon as possible.Record Checks and Verifications Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.Why Work at Texas State? Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
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Position Title:
Assistant Professor - Technical Communication
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.Job Posting Number:
202463TTLJob Location:
San MarcosDepartment:
Department of EnglishThe Department of English at Texas State University invites applicants for a full-time (nine-month) tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2025. Texas State University is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution.The successful candidate will teach in the M.A. in Technical Communication Program at Texas State University. Duties include participation in established and growing graduate and undergraduate programs in technical communication, with graduate classes taught online and undergraduate classes taught online and face-to-face. Candidate is expected to sustain a significant, ongoing research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publication.The typical teaching load for junior faculty in their first two years is 2/2. In the third year and beyond, the typical teaching load is 3/3 with some opportunities for course load reduction.Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in technical communication or closely related field, with degree completed at time of appointmentA strong, ongoing record of productivity in scholarly publication and research in technical communicationExpertise sufficient to direct master’s theses and/or doctoral dissertations in technical communicationPreferred Qualifications
Industry experience as a technical writer, information architect, UX designer, content strategist, or related field.Research and teaching specialties in areas that diversify Texas State University’s current and proposed graduate program curriculaAbility to teach varied curriculum in English, including courses such as composition, editing, science writing, and document designExperience teaching in online or hybrid modalitiesFor full consideration, please submit the following by
November 1, 2024 :Statement of teaching philosophyUnofficial transcripts (all in one document)Contact information for three references (provide in the reference letter section of the application)Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Chris Dayley, Search Committee Chair, at chris.dayley@txstate.eduProposed Start Date:
08/16/2025Posting Date:
09/10/2024Evaluation of Applications Begins:
Full Consideration Date: 11/01/2024Close Date:
11/01/2024Open Until Filled?
NoEEO/AA Statement Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Reasonable Accommodation If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from
Talent Acquisition
will respond to you as soon as possible.Record Checks and Verifications Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.Eligibility for Employment Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.Why Work at Texas State? Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
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