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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor of English (Technical Communication) in HUNTSVILLE, Texas
[Department:[ Dept of English [Full-Time Tenure Track [Open until filled: Yes [Requisition number: 202400052F
**[Usual duties: [The Department of English at Sam Houston State University seeks applications for an Assistant Professor of English (Technical Communication) This 9-month, tenure-track position starts with the Fall 2024 semester.
[The chosen candidate will teach three courses per semester (face-to-face and online) and support SHSUs growing program in Technical Communication. Activities will include: [Teaching the technical-writing service course, which is required by more than 20 majors on campus. Teaching upper-level and graduate courses in technical communication, rhetoric, design, style, digital literacies, proposal writing, ethics, editing, user experience, and intercultural technical communication (among others). Teaching in the online Master of Arts in Technical Communication. [Cultivating and maintaining a research agenda. Supporting the program, department, college, and university through service.
**[Degree Requirements: [An earned PhD in Technical Communication, Professional Writing, or related field by August 26, 2024.
**[Experience Requirements: [Experience teaching (as the instructor of record) college-level courses in Technical Communication. Experience teaching Technical Communication in an online setting. Evidence of excellent communication skills.
[In addition, desirable candidates will demonstrate the following: [Evidence of an active research agenda that represents a broad stance on and approach to technical communication. Areas of need include design; user experience research and design; rhetoric of health and medicine; experience architecture; content management; innovative approaches to artificial intelligence; or similar. A commitment to working with the Center for Community Engagement to develop and foster community and industry partnerships. Experience working in a professional capacity in a communication field.
**[Other Requirements for the Position: [Faculty in Technical Communication teach in computer-based classrooms and have access to the Iris Technical-Communication Suite. This creative space provides faculty and students with industry-standard technologies in audio, video, print, and digital document production. Iris features the following tools: [Professional sound booth. [3-D printer. [Audio/video workstations. [Collaborative spaces. [Document folding and binding equipment. [Photography tools, including DSLR cameras, green screens, and softbox lighting. []{style="font-fami
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