Assistant Teaching Professor – Technical Communication – Arizona State University
The School of Applied Professional Studies in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Technical Communication with a primary specialization in Social Media Management. This position will primarily support the Technical Communication (Social Media Management) undergraduate degree (https://degrees.apps.asu.edu/bachelors/major/ASU00/LSTECSMMBS/technical-communication-social-media-management), and teach courses in additional concentrations and degrees.
The successful applicant will help shape the future of a rapidly growing, cutting-edge degree program that gives students highly desired social media skills as part of their technical communication education. Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in multiple scales and modalities; practicing inclusive teaching and mentoring; and providing service to the unit, college, and university. Teaching load is typically four (4) 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 2026.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-eligible position with promotion possibilities, and renewable on an academic year basis contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of resources, and the needs of the university. Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience. Candidates must reside in the Phoenix metro area or be willing to relocate.
The Technical Communication (Social Media Management) degree is a rapidly growing degree that serves more than 100 students learning to become social media professionals. This degree is a concentration of the technical communication degree, allowing students to specialize their technical communication studies in the area of social media. This applied program delivers highly desired industry skills in real world contexts; the curriculum integrates business skills, image and video content production, organizational communication and crisis and reputation management. To learn more about the program, please visit https://asuonline.asu.edu/online-degree-programs/undergraduate/technical-communication-social-media-management/. To learn more about the Technical Communication program, please visit https://cisa.asu.edu/technical-communication.
ASU’s School of Applied Professional Studies (APS) offers premier immersion and online programs tailored to learners seeking to complete their bachelor’s degrees, transition from associate degrees, attain master’s degrees, or acquire specialized field certificates, all while enhancing their professional trajectories or venturing into new career paths.
Guided by ASU’s distinguished faculty, who have earned recognition both nationally and internationally, and in collaboration with industry and educational allies, our comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate offerings, as well as certificate and non-degree workforce development initiatives, present avenues for personal development, career mobility, and innovative avenues for the advancement of knowledge.
To learn more about the School of Applied Professional Studies, please visit https://cisa.asu.edu/school-of-applied-professional-studies.
ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) seeks student-centered faculty who engage students in practical, interdisciplinary learning and demonstrate a commitment to community-engaged scholarship and service. Faculty in CISA are innovators in teaching and learning, preparing students to lead with purpose and make meaningful contributions in a dynamic world.
CISA is a leader in applied and career-connected learning, with continuous innovation in teaching, curriculum development, veteran initiatives and AI integration. CISA has more than 9,000 students at all levels and 361 faculty members with 84 programs across three campuses and online. We understand there are many paths to achieving a university education. We build degree programs and pathways that are flexible and relevant, providing opportunities for students to discover their passion, develop lifelong transferable skills and enjoy employment success. CISA is committed to ASU’s Charter (https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals) of inclusive excellence (https://inclusion.asu.edu/), access and impact, where all faculty, staff, and students can thrive.
Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 10 years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. Repeatedly ranked No. 1, ASU has topped more than 20 lists in the last three years: No. 1 in the U.S. for global impact (Times Higher Education) and No. 1 in the U.S. for sustainable practices (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education). 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.
Essential Functions
1 Expectations for this position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in multiple scales and modalities (typically four courses per semester)
2 Providing service to the unit, college, and university
Required Qualifications
1 A Doctoral degree in Technical Communication, Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Health Communication, Rhetoric, Instructional Technology, or a related field in hand by the appointment date
2 Two years of post-secondary teaching experience
3 Social media specialization
Desired Qualifications
1 Industry experience in social media management
2 Secondary emphasis in user experience or health and medical information
3 Evidence of effective teaching, such as high-enrolling classes, multiple preps, substantial curricular development, enhanced classroom experience (e.g. guest lectures), internships, or study abroad
4 Teaching experience in asynchronous post-secondary digital environments
5 Excellent communication skills
6 Evidence of activities consistent with the ASU Charter (https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/asu-charter-mission-and-goals) and Design Aspirations (https://newamericanuniversity.asu.edu/about/design-aspirations)
Application Instructions
To apply, candidates must submit the following materials electronically to Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/176804):
1 A letter of interest that addresses how you meet the required and desired qualifications and outlines your teaching philosophy
2 Current curriculum vitae
3 List of three references
The initial application deadline is January 1, 2026. 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 Dr. Stephen Carradini at Stephen.Carradini. For application process-related questions, please contact Eleni Sholes at Eleni.Sholes.
Official transcripts are required prior to employment.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.
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. Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/176804
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.
In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.