Assistant Professor

Develop and deliver instruction in areas such as:

• Technical Communication
• Grant Writing
• Digital Media
• Editing and Technical Editing
• Composition Studies
• Rhetorical Theory

Support and expand the online Master of Arts in Technical Communication program.

Employ innovative, inclusive, and student-centered teaching practices in both face-to-face and online learning environments.

Research and Scholarship

• Maintain an active and productive research agenda in technical communication, rhetoric, writing studies, or closely related fields.
• Produce scholarly publications and presentations that contribute to the field.
• Engage in research initiatives that may include:
  • Public or engaged scholarship
  • Medical rhetoric
  • Research methodologies
  • Grant writing
  • Technical editing
  • Community-based research

Graduate Student Mentoring

• Advise and mentor MA and PhD students.
• Serve on graduate committees and support student research and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative academic environment that advances student success.

Service and Community Engagement

• Participate in departmental, college, and university service activities.
• Develop and strengthen partnerships with community organizations, healthcare institutions, businesses, and industry partners.
• Contribute to curriculum development and program growth initiatives.
• Support the department's mission of promoting civic engagement and socially responsible communication practices.