Assistant or Associate Professor – Technical Writing and Communication, User Experience – AY 2024-25 – #124671
Arizona State University: Office of the University Provost Downtown: College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (M1301):
School of Applied Professional Studies: School of Applied Professional Studies, Polytechnic campus
Location
Mesz, AZ
Open Date
Sep 25, 2023
Description
The Technical Writing and Communication faculty in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts on the Polytechnic Campus at Arizona State University invite applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Technical Writing and Communication, with specialization in User Experience. Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses; engaging in research applicable to User Experience; practicing inclusive teaching and mentoring; and providing service to the unit, college, and university. Teaching load is typically two (2) courses per semester. Course load and composition are determined by the school Director. This is an academic-year appointment with an expected start date of August 2024. This position is a benefits-eligible appointment with tenure implications. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience.
The Technical Writing and Communication program is home to vibrant and innovative scholars, teachers, and students. We value the freedom to work with faculty throughout the university in a wide range of research areas that help advance the knowledge of students, support practitioner work, and improve the lives of users. We value the intellectual collaborations we have cultivated with other units at ASU. Alongside various partnerships with the School of Sustainability, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, and WP Carey School of Business, we co-administer a MS in User Experience with Fulton School of Engineering and will be launching a BS in User Experience in Fall 2024 that will reside in our college. In addition to our BS and MS in UX, we currently offer an MS, BS, minor, and graduate certificate in Technical Communication, as well as concentrations in Data Visualization, Social Media Management, and Medical and Health Communication. The Technical Writing and Communication program houses the CRUX lab where faculty and students engage in impactful communication and UX research using state-of-the-art resources, including an eye-tracking system, and hosts the Conference on Teaching Writing in the Health Professions (WIHPcon).
ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts is home to innovative teachers who are guided by educational access, student success, applied learning, and interdisciplinary inquiry. CISA has over 8,200 students in all levels of degree programs and 235 full-time faculty members. We understand that there are many paths to achieving a university education, and we build undergraduate and graduate degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant for a rapidly changing world.
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for eight years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Year after year, ASU ranks at or near the top of the list in areas that matter. ASU is a comprehensive public research institution, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves. ASU operates on the principles that learning is a personal and original journey for each student; that they thrive on experience and that the process of discovery cannot be bound by traditional academic disciplines. Through innovation and a commitment to accessibility, ASU has drawn pioneering researchers to its faculty even as it expands opportunities for qualified students, attracting some of the highest- quality students from all 50 states and more than 130 nations.
To learn more about ASU and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts visit http://about.asu.edu/ and http://cisa.asu.edu.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Doctoral or terminal degree in technical communication, user experience or a related field at time of appointment
- Published research or promise to publish in peer-reviewed journals relative to rank
- Ability to teach in digital environments such as Canvas (asynchronously and/or synchronously)
- Experience teaching graduate or undergraduate university courses
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Potential to secure external research funding
- Commitment to advancing the ASU Charter
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong evidence of a scholarly research program in user experience
- Teaching experience in a post-secondary environment
- User experience industry experience
- Experience teaching graduate or undergraduate courses that focus on user experience
- Interest in establishing relationships with community and industry partners
- Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter and Design Aspirations
Application Instructions
To apply, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/132990. Candidates will be asked to submit the following through their Interfolio dossier. Complete applications must contain the following:
- A letter of interest that:
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- Addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications
- Describes your scholarly research agenda
- Outlines your teaching philosophy
- Current curriculum vitae
- Supplemental materials to include the following:
- Three examples of scholarly work
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g., student evaluations, peer observations, and annual evaluations)
- Information for three professional references (name, organization, position title, e-mail, phone number)
The initial application deadline is Sunday, Nov. 8, 2023 at 5:00p.m. Arizona Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. If you have position-related questions, please contact Andrew Mara at afmara. For application process-related questions, please contact Ross Wulf at Ross.Wulf.
Official transcripts are required prior to employment.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio’s Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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