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Texas State University Assistant Professor - Technical Communication in San Marcos, Texas
Posting Information
Position TitleAssistant Professor - Technical Communication
Job Posting Number202463TTL
Job LocationSan Marcos
DepartmentEnglish
Position Description
TheDepartment of English (https://www.english.txst.edu/) 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 appointment
A strong, ongoing record of productivity in scholarly publication and research in technical communication
Expertise sufficient to direct master’s theses and/or doctoral dissertations in technical communication
Preferred 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 curricula
Ability to teach varied curriculum in English, including courses such as composition, editing, science writing, and document design
Experience teaching in online or hybrid modalities
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered:https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49491
For full consideration, please submit the following byNovember 1, 2024:
● Cover letter addressing qualifications
● Curriculum Vitae
● Statement of teaching philosophy
● Unofficial 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.edu
Proposed Start Date08/16/2025
Posting Date09/10/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date:11/01/2024
Close Date11/01/2024
Open Until Filled?No
EEO/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 fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/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.
Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49282
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