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Assistant Professor of Technical Writing

Employer: University of North Florida
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Faculty Jobs: Arts & Humanities, English Literature & Composition
Position Type: Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Details

Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Technical Writing

Position Number:

313740

Requisition Number:

B07658

Position Type:

Faculty 9-10 Months

Time-limited through:

N/A

Type of Appointment:

Full-Time, Tenure-Track

Faculty Position Sub-Type:

Regular

Length of Appointment:

9 months

Internal Recruitment?:

Working Hours:

Varies

Department:

English

Organization:

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Division:

Academic Affairs - DIV

College:

College of Arts and Sciences

Approved Hiring Salary Range:

$62,000 to negotiable

Pay Basis:

Annually

Equal Opportunity:

In 2018, the University of North Florida (UNF) received the prestigious INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, the only application-based national award for U.S. colleges and universities that exhibit an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campuses. In addition, UNF ranked highest among the 80 HEED institutions and was also recognized as a 2018 Diversity Champion.

The University of North Florida (UNF) is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. The University of North Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not commit or permit discrimination or harassment on the basis of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status in any educational, employment, social, recreational program or activity that it offers. In addition, UNF will not commit or permit retaliation against an individual who complains of discrimination or harassment or an individual who cooperates in an investigation of an alleged violation of University Regulation.

Carnegie:

UNF is a Carnegie Community Engaged Institution. This designation celebrates the University’s collaboration with community partners from the local to the global level. It reflects UNF’s mission to contribute to the public good and prepare educated, engaged citizens.

Faculty Initiatives:

The University of North Florida promotes the quality and effectiveness of education and strives to maintain the highest standards of academic excellence in all phases of instruction, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service.

The University of North Florida is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. UNF has a strong commitment to achieving excellence through diversity of faculty, administration, staff, and students. The University encourages applications from ethnic and racial minorities, persons with disabilities, and military veterans and spouses as part of our effort to establish faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in teaching and the scholarship of discovery, application, and integration of knowledge.

General Description / Primary Purpose:

The Department of English seeks to hire an assistant professor of English with a specialty in Technical Writing who can research and teach in one or more of the following areas: 1) rhetorics of science, technology, and medicine; 2) visual or digital rhetoric/critical digital literacy; 3) cultural rhetorics with an emphasis on race. The position is a 3/3 course load with responsibilities that include teaching technical writing at a variety of levels, from first-year courses to upper level technical writing courses to graduate courses in our Rhetoric and Composition M.A. Concentration.
The Department of English advises the student-run Spinnaker Media; we direct the university’s “Writing Around the Curriculum” Quality Enhancement Plan; and we coordinate interdisciplinary minors in Digital Humanities and Africana Studies. The successful candidate would expand our offerings in one or more of these areas. The department values equity and diversity and community-based learning and will prioritize applications that directly incorporate these values into teaching, research, and service.

Job Function:

Percentage Of Time:

100

Faculty Position Required Qualifications:

A Ph.D. in English, Rhetoric and Composition, Technical Communication, or related field is required. Ph.D. must be conferred by August 1, 2022.

Departmental Requirements:

Three years of experience teaching college-level writing.

Statement(s) of Understanding Definition:

Background Check: This position requires a level II background check, which includes fingerprinting. In conjunction with the University’s policy, this position may also require a credit check.

Foreign Influence Review: Pursuant to Florida Statute 1010.35, this position requires additional information from all applicants seeking research or research-related positions prior to an interview or offer of employment. Applicants MUST fully complete the Foreign Influence Review section of their application. Additional documents (e.g., passport) may be required based on form responses.

Responsible Employee: The holder of this position is designated as a “Responsible Employee” pursuant to their role under Title IX. Therefore, the incumbent must promptly report allegations of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and child sexual abuse by or against any student, employee, contractor, or visitor to the University’s Title IX Administrator or any divisional Title IX Coordinator.

Required Licensure or Certification:

N/A

Machines/Equipment used regularly:

Computer, other office equipment.

Anticipated Start Date:

08/08/2022

Job Posting Date:

09/27/2021

Application Review Date:

11/01/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Point of Contact Information:

James Roarty, 904-620-2273

Hiring Official:

Keith Cartwright, 904-620-1245

Location if not Jacksonville:

N/A

Special Instructions:

Applicants must complete an online application at www.unfjobs.org and submit (i) a letter of interest that incorporates teaching philosophy and research agenda, (ii) a current curriculum vita containing at least three references and their contact information, (iii) sample syllabi, and (iv) unofficial transcripts.(Foreign Passport and *DS-160) Letters of recommendation will be requested of applicants who are invited to interview. Applicants who do not apply online and/or upload all the required documents will not be considered for this position. Once you submit both your completed application and uploaded documents you will receive a confirmation number. Keep the confirmation number for your records. Application review for this position will begin on November 1, 2021.

**REQUIRED if the applicant answers yes to Question1/Section A within Foreign Influence Review Section of the application.

Quicklink:

https://www.unfjobs.org/postings/17961

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Mission Statement

Our student-centered mission is to create the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and problem solvers with the knowledge and experience to uniquely change the world.

Vision Statement

University of North Florida will be the higher education nexus where diverse students, faculty, and organizations from around the world collaborate to creatively innovate for the advancement of society.

Values

We achieve excellence in all we do; we are an institution of uncompromising character; we lead with humility, humanity and integrity.

Integrity – We do the right thing for the right reason at the right time.

Respect – We treat everyone with kindness, we are informed by the perspectives of other, and we draw strength from our differences.

Accountability – We are responsible for how the outcomes of our actions affect others and our environment.

Innovation – We harness creativity and talent to turn challenges into opportunities and problems into solution in a uniquely UNF way.

Strategic Goal

University of national prominence and distinction with North Florida as our catalyst and student success as our mantra. Learn more about UNF’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.

Statement of Unity

UNF stands in unity and solidarity with all members of our community, regardless of genetic information, race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We are proud of the diversity in our students, faculty and staff.

We strongly condemn acts of hate and bigotry as antithetical to the university's core values of mutual respect and civility. Actions and words that seek to deny human beings full membership in the broader moral community on the basis of arbitrary characteristics are intolerable. We stand opposed to violence in language or in action, and we see these as a threat to the mission of UNF as a public university that is committed to intellectual and cultural growth and civic awareness.

We pledge to stand with and for those who are the most vulnerable members of our community and to take actions that help our students and fellow employees feel safe and know that they are safe. We affirm UNF's unreserved commitment to student success within a diverse, supportive campus culture. We seek to embody the ideals of a free and democratic society, and we fully support and value each member of our community.

Company info

Telephone: 9046202710
Location: 1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville
FL
32224
US

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