Job: USU Hiring Asst Prof of Tech Comm & Rhet

We’re hiring, and I’m hoping you might help us spread the word among any of your contacts who do rhetorics of health and medicine, tech comm in medical/health environments, or related work.

The person we hire will be part of a multi-disciplinary cluster hire of scholars who study health and/or educational disparities. We’re excited our program was one of those selected to contribute to this cluster hire; the resources and networking should offer some great opportunities for the person we hire to flourish here.

We’d love to receive applications from folks in your program at Virginia Tech! Would you help spread the word about this opening? I’m chairing the hiring committee and would be happy to answer any questions! The full posting is online, but I’ve pasted some details below.

Overview

The Department of English at Utah State University seeks applications for an academic-year, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English in Technical Communication & Rhetoric, with a specialization in health disparities, broadly defined. Preferred areas of interest include rhetorics of health and medicine, technical communication in medical or health environments, and allied areas. Possible secondary expertise in rhetorics of science and technology, including environmental communication, is welcome. The candidate will join a department committed to transformative pedagogies and equal opportunities for all students. The new Assistant Professor will be part of a multi-disciplinary cluster hire at USU that connects scholarship in health disparities and educational disparities. This initiative will grow interdisciplinary curricular offerings (including certificates and programs), form research clusters, and create other avenues to research health and educational concerns.

The applicant is required to have a PhD in technical communication, rhetoric, or a related field, a strong teaching record, and potential for publication. This is a research-centered position (50% of the role statement) with a teaching load of two courses per semester (2/2). These courses will be based on the Logan campus, in Northern Utah’s scenic Cache Valley. The candidate will also engage in teaching as an area of effectiveness (40% of role statement) and service (10%). The position begins in August 2025

Review of applications begins Oct. 11, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Publish in their field(s) of expertise

Teach courses at different levels of the curriculum, including general education, undergraduate majors, and graduate courses

Mentor both undergraduate and graduate students

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must earn a PhD in technical communication, rhetoric, or a related field and must have fulfilled their degree requirements by August 1, 2025.

Have a proven record of research excellence. Preference will be given to applicants who have published articles, book chapters, and/or books.

Have a proven record of teaching excellence.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

Name and contact information for three professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

I hope you’ve got a few folks in mind who might want to apply! Thanks for helping us spread the word. 😊 Hope to see you in a few weeks in Arlington!

Rebecca

Rebecca Walton

Executive Associate Dean

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric

Department of English, Utah State University

Pronouns: she/her/hers