Assistant Professor of Technical Communication : Science Communication

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Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do :

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information

The School of Literature, Media , and Communication is a multi-disciplinary unit that includes over 80 full-time faculty and postdoctoral fellows, 500 undergraduate majors and minors, and 100 graduate students. It offers B.S. degrees in Literature, Media, and Communication and in Computational Media, M.S. degrees in Digital Media, Human Computer Interaction, and Global Media and Cultures, and a Ph.D. in Digital Media. The School also offers undergraduate minors in Black Media Studies, Science Communication and Policy, Creative Writing, Film and Media Studies, and Science Fiction Studies, and contributes to interdisciplinary minors in African Studies; Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; East Asian Studies; Health, Medicine, and Society; Latin American and LatinX Studies; Science, Technology, and Society; Social Justice; and Women, Science, and Technology.

The School also is home to the Writing and Communication Program, the Brittain Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, DramaTech, Poetry@Tech, LMCFilms, and the Naugle Writing and Communication Center, the latter of which provides discipline-specific courses and communication support for campus-wide audiences.

Job Summary

The School of Literature, Media, and Communication ( https : / / www.lmc.gatech.edu / ) at the

Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Technical Communication with an emphasis on science communication. Applications are especially welcome from candidates with scholarly interests or expertise in one or more of the following areas : Rhetoric of science and technology; medical rhetorics; user experience (UX); rhetorics of code; visual rhetoric; translation / localization; grant writing; privacy and surveillance; environmental communication; cultural rhetorics. Candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching and mentoring students.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan . These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to engage in research and publication appropriate to an R1 institution, teach two courses per semester, and provide service to the school, college, institute, and profession.

Required Qualifications

PhD in Technical Communication, Rhetoric & Composition, or a related field. An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Technical Communication, Rhetoric & Composition, or a related field.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity and publication
• Willingness to contribute service to the School of LMC.

Relevant industry experience.

Student Success Criteria

With the aim of enabling success across a large student body, candidates should possess

The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing graduate education

The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a diverse student body

The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students

The ability to engage students in experiential learning activities and pedagogy that support student success

The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience within a salary range of $92,000-$100,000

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants should submit a letter of application that details their research and teaching experience and interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Apply Before Date

Priority consideration for applications is October 27th, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Susana Morris at susana@gatech.edu

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening