Assistant Professor – Technical Communication

Job Posting Number: 202463TTL

Job Location: San Marcos

Department: English

Position Description

The Department of English at Texas State University invites applicants for a full-time (nine-month) tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor to begin in Fall 2025. Texas State University is a federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution.

The successful candidate will teach in the M.A. in Technical Communication Program at Texas State University. Duties include participation in established and growing graduate and undergraduate programs in technical communication, with graduate classes taught online and undergraduate classes taught online and face-to-face. Candidate is expected to sustain a significant, ongoing research agenda leading to peer-reviewed publication.

The typical teaching load for junior faculty in their first two years is 2/2. In the third year and beyond, the typical teaching load is 3/3 with some opportunities for course load reduction.Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in technical communication or closely related field, with degree completed at time of appointment
• A strong, ongoing record of productivity in scholarly publication and research in technical communication
• Expertise sufficient to direct master’s theses and/or doctoral dissertations in technical communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience as a technical writer, information architect, UX designer, content strategist, or related field.
• Research and teaching specialties in areas that diversify Texas State University’s current and proposed graduate program curricula
• Ability to teach varied curriculum in English, including courses such as composition, editing, science writing, and document design
• Experience teaching in online or hybrid modalities

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49491

For full consideration, please submit the following by November 1, 2024:
* Cover letter addressing qualifications
* Curriculum Vitae
* Statement of teaching philosophy
* Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)
* Contact information for three references (provide in the reference letter section of the application)

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Chris Dayley, Search Committee Chair, at chris.dayley@txstate.eduProposed Start Date: 08/16/2025

Posting Date

09/10/2024Full Consideration Date

11/01/2024Close Date: 11/01/2024

Open Until Filled?: No

EEO/AA Statement

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.