[Air-L] Associate/Assistant Position, Mercer University

[Pam Estes Brewer]

Colleagues,



We are pleased to announce a tenure-track opportunity at the associate or assistant level, beginning spring or fall 2020.  Our Department of Technical Communication is located in the School of Engineering at Mercer University.  We are a collegial faculty in a school that offers exciting opportunities to shape your own scholarship, service, and teaching.  I have posted the full position announcement below.



Best wishes,
Pam


Pam Estes Brewer
Professor
Mercer University School of Engineering
Director, M.S. in Technical Communication Management (online)
Fellow, Society for Technical Communication
Brewer_pe at mercer.edu<mailto:Brewer_pe at mercer.edu>
478.301.4146





Assistant/Associate Professor, Technical Communication



Responsibilities:



The Technical Communication Department (TCO) announces an opening for a tenure-track position at the Associate or Assistant Professor level. Applicants' areas of emphasis should include content strategy, digital/social media, instructional design, technical writing/editing, or usability, as well as expertise in current industry standard tools. Candidates are expected to excel in teaching and participate in a collegial, team-oriented environment.



Mercer University is one of only a few schools offering technical communication degrees embedded in a school of engineering. The department offers bachelor's and master's degrees in technical communication and provides service courses for the School of Engineering. Mercer University enjoys an excellent reputation, being consistently recognized in national surveys. Technical Communication faculty are active in STC, IEEE PCS, and other professional organizations.

TCO faculty typically teach three courses each semester. These include courses in the BS in Technical Communication and the MS in Technical Communication Management, as well as a two-course sequence in technical communication required for all students in the School of Engineering. Graduate teaching is done entirely online using Canvas and Zoom.

The curricula are under constant review to keep up with current trends and research, and to improve the quality of learning. Laboratories-including usability and digital media labs-are well equipped with current technologies.

TCO faculty are expected to advise students and keep regular office hours. All faculty attend departmental meetings, participate in SACS and ABET assessment reviews, and serve on committees in the School of Engineering and the University.

Start Date: Spring or Fall Semester 2020



 Qualifications:



A doctoral degree in technical communication or a related field from an accredited college/university is required. In addition, candidates must have industry experience as a technical communicator, demonstrate competence to teach undergraduates, demonstrate experience or capability of teaching graduate students via distance learning, and demonstrate ability to work in a team environment.

For more information about Mercer University, the School of Engineering, the TCO Department, or the degree programs, please visit http://www.mercer.edu, http://engineering.mercer.edu/, http://engineering.mercer.edu/academics/undergraduate/technical-communication/ , or https://engineering.mercer.edu/ms-tcm/about.cfm.



Background Check:



Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.



Special Instructions to Applicants:



Applicants should apply at https://mujobs.mercer.edu/en-us/job/494302/assistantassociate-professor-technical-communication  and attach the following materials:  cover letter, complete resume, and list of references with current phone numbers. Unofficial transcripts may be requested from finalists as part of the recruitment process. Candidates must redact any personal or private information including, but not limited to, social security number, birthdate, race, or gender, before submitting the unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will still be required from the hired candidate as instructed in the contract letter. Finalists may also be asked to submit samples of work. Review begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled.


Direct inquiries to the search chair:
Dr. Helen M. Grady
Mercer University School of Engineering
1501 Mercer University Drive
Macon, GA 31207

Voice: 478.301.2211
E-mail: grady_h at mercer.edu<mailto:grady_h at mercer.edu>



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