Assistant Professor of English (Technical and Professional Communication)

The University of Alabama in Huntsville; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication in the Department of English. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D.

in English with emphasis in technical and professional communication, or in a related field, and contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Technical and Professional Communication concentration in the BA and MA programs.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in English with emphasis in technical and professional communication, or in a related field.
• Expertise in technical and professional communication.
• Evidence of successful teaching or potential for effective teaching at the university level.
• Active research agenda engaging AI, large language models, or related technologies in writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in technical writing, technical editing, user experience, AI-assisted writing, or related topics.
• Maintain an active research agenda and contribute to scholarship in the field.
• Contribute to curriculum development and graduate student mentorship.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and service to the department, college, and university.

Skills

Technical comms expertise

University teaching

Research on AI/LLMs

Curriculum development

Education

Ph.D. in English (tech & pro comm)

Ph.D. in related field

Job description

Department: English

Rank: Assistant Professor

About the Position

The Department of English at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Technical and Professional Communication. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in technical and professional communication, or in a related field. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in technical and professional communication and maintain a research agenda engaging artificial intelligence, large language models, and their implications for writing and communication.

The successful candidate will contribute to the department's undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Technical and Professional Communication concentration in the English B.A., the M.A. in English, and graduate certificates in Technical Communication and User Experience. Teaching responsibilities may include technical and professional writing, technical editing, user experience, writing with large language models, rhetoric and artificial intelligence, and related courses. The position offers opportunities for curriculum development, graduate student mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in areas involving emerging technologies, workplace communication, and the rhetorical, ethical, and practical implications of artificial intelligence.

The regular teaching load is three courses (9 credit hours) per semester and may include undergraduate and graduate courses in traditional and online formats. The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain an active research agenda and contribute service to the department, college, university, and profession.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in English with an emphasis in technical and professional communication, or in a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical and professional communication.
• Evidence of successful teaching or demonstrated potential for effective teaching in technical and professional communication at the university level.
• An active research agenda engaging artificial intelligence, large language models, or related emerging technologies in writing and communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of scholarly publication or demonstrated potential for significant scholarship in technical and professional communication, particularly involving artificial intelligence and large language models.
• Experience teaching or developing courses addressing artificial intelligence, large language models, or emerging technologies in writing and communication.
• Expertise in user experience, usability, information design, technical editing, or related areas of technical and professional communication.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering effective online undergraduate or graduate instruction is strongly preferred.
• Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary programs, including Interdisciplinary Studies and User Experience, through research-methods instruction, interdisciplinary teaching, student mentorship, or capstone supervision is strongly preferred.
• Ability to contribute to graduate instruction, student mentorship, and curriculum development.

Appointment Date: Fall 2027

About the Department

The Department of English at The University of Alabama in Huntsville offers undergraduate and graduate programs in literature, Creative Writing, and Technical and Professional Communication. The department's redesigned B.A. in English includes concentrations in these three areas, complemented by minors in literature, Creative Writing, and Technical Writing. The department also offers an M.A. in English and graduate certificates in Technical Communication and User Experience. In addition to serving English majors and minors, the department provides First-Year Writing and general education literature courses for students across the university. Faculty contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship and support the university's commitment to student success through undergraduate and graduate instruction, mentorship, and community engagement. Applicants can find more information about the Department of English on its webpage: https://www.uah.edu/ahs/departments/english.

About the College

The College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at The University of Alabama in Huntsville has nine departments, supporting sixteen bachelor’s degree programs, three master’s programs, one Ph.D. program, and five certificate programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Our college is housed across three separate buildings on campus, including the newly refurbished Morton Hall, with state-of-the‑art facilities for teaching, research and creative activity. Our class sizes are relatively small, and our faculty are committed to students’ success. Applicants may find more information about the College, the University, and Huntsville on the College’s webpage: https://www.uah.edu/ahs/prospective-faculty.

About the University

Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. UAH has eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study, and 17 high-tech research centers and institutes. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal, NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more about the University on the UAH website: https://www.uah.edu.

About Huntsville

Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified manufacturing and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work in Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The area enjoys a favorable cost of living and quality of life in the Southeast. More than 1.2 million people reside in the Huntsville metro area, and it is now the largest city in Alabama. From outdoor recreational activities to an enhanced arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful way to live, work, and play. More information about our city is available on the City of Huntsville website: https://www.huntsville.org.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.