Hello,
We’re excited to search for new colleague this fall. The posting appears below my signature block in this email. To apply or see more details, visit https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/76218.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions about the position, the department, or the area.
Best wishes,
Kim, Search Committee Chair
Kim Sydow Campbell, PhD
Professor and Director of Corporate Relations
techcomm.unt.edu
Write. Design. Code. Get Paid.
The University of North Texas invites applications for an assistant professor in technical communication (tenure-track) position to begin as early as fall of 2024.
Position Summary
The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in information architecture or content management/strategy/analysis. This specialist will help to fortify our existing courses on content strategy, user experience, and information design, imparting their understanding of the field to shape future leaders in technical communication.
Further, they will equip our students with critical proficiencies, which could include XML, metadata, taxonomy management, to enhance the marketability and success of our graduates.
As a tenure-track member of the faculty, candidates will be expected to develop a record of scholarly research necessary to obtain tenure and to regularly teach undergraduate and graduate technical communication courses. The typical teaching load for junior faculty is 2/2.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in technical communication, information science, learning technologies, or related field by the time of appointment.
- Defined research agenda, the ability to teach a variety of foundational courses in technical communication, and experience teaching courses at the college level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching in technical communication in online or hybrid modalities.
- Industry experience as a technical communicator, information architect, content strategist or related field.
The Department
The department is one of the few stand-alone technical communication departments in the country and the only Texas-based program located within a major metropolis. We offer the BA, BS and MA in professional and technical communication, along with an undergraduate certificate in technical writing and a graduate certificate in technical writing.
The University and Area
The University of North Texas is a Carnegie classified Tier 1 research institution located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and situated less than 30 miles from the DFW International Airport. The University is located in Denton, TX, which is a culturally eclectic city that is nationally renowned for its music and culture, tech startup initiatives, and beautiful downtown area.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.
The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.
