Utah State University
Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Utah State University, Tooele, Utah, United States, 84074
Overview
The Department of Communication and Media at Utah State University Tooele seeks applications for an academic-year, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Technical Communication and Rhetoric. Strong applicants will have 1) experience teaching a variety of technical communication and rhetoric courses such as UX, editing, and grant writing; 2) experience teaching in hybrid (in-person and synchronous online) modalities; and/or specialization in critical and practical approaches to content strategy, AI, and emerging technologies. USU Tooele is part of USU’s Statewide community of campuses, and candidates should be experts in pedagogies that support the learning, recruitment, and retention of a wide variety of students, including non-traditional students, first-generation students, students of color, students with disabilities, and students from rural backgrounds. We also welcome applications from candidates who have teaching and research interests in fields with direct demographic and geographic connections to USU Tooele and other Statewide locations.
The applicant is required to have a PhD in Technical Communication or a related field, a strong teaching record, and potential for publication. This is a teaching-centered position (80% of the role statement) with a teaching load of four courses per semester (4/4). The candidate will be expected to teach courses to Statewide students primarily via a synchronous course delivery format, which provides simultaneous in-person instruction for Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction for all other Statewide and Logan students. The candidate will also engage in research as their secondary area of effectiveness (10% of role statement) and service (10%). Candidates publishing in a variety of genres, from academic research articles to public-facing reports, are encouraged to apply. Teaching will be based on the Tooele campus, approximately 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. The position begins in August 2026.
Responsibilities The successful applicant will contribute to the department in the following ways:
Teach courses in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric undergraduate program.
Provide students with mentoring and educational opportunities to develop transferable workforce skills for a variety of careers and professions.
Teach Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication courses in our General Education program. (Preferred.)
Teach graduate courses in the online Master of Technical Communication program and serve on dissertation committees for students in the TCR PhD program. (Preferred.)
Support the development of the TCR program.
Engage in research that contributes broadly to the teaching and curriculum development in the TCR program.
Engage in service to the department, Tooele campus, and university.
Qualifications
Earned a PhD in Technical Communication or a related field and fulfilled their degree requirements by August 1, 2026.
A proven record of effective and innovative teaching of technical communication and rhetoric.
Demonstrated potential for research in the discipline.
Required Documents
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
Names and contact information of at least three references to be input at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile.
Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.
Candidates advancing to the next round will be asked to provide a teaching portfolio that includes a teaching philosophy, a sample syllabus, and selected teaching evaluations.
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits ADA.
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Notice of Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.
In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Matthew Pinner
Executive Director
Civil Rights & Title IX Office
matthew.pinner@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
Cody Carmichael
Title IX Coordinator
cody.carmichael@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit
crtix.usu.edu
or contact:
U.S. Department of Education
Denver Regional Office
303-844-5695 | OCR.Denver@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
800-421-3481 | OCR@ed.gov
*updated 10/2025
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The applicant is required to have a PhD in Technical Communication or a related field, a strong teaching record, and potential for publication. This is a teaching-centered position (80% of the role statement) with a teaching load of four courses per semester (4/4). The candidate will be expected to teach courses to Statewide students primarily via a synchronous course delivery format, which provides simultaneous in-person instruction for Tooele students and synchronous virtual instruction for all other Statewide and Logan students. The candidate will also engage in research as their secondary area of effectiveness (10% of role statement) and service (10%). Candidates publishing in a variety of genres, from academic research articles to public-facing reports, are encouraged to apply. Teaching will be based on the Tooele campus, approximately 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. The position begins in August 2026.
Responsibilities The successful applicant will contribute to the department in the following ways:
Teach courses in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric undergraduate program.
Provide students with mentoring and educational opportunities to develop transferable workforce skills for a variety of careers and professions.
Teach Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication courses in our General Education program. (Preferred.)
Teach graduate courses in the online Master of Technical Communication program and serve on dissertation committees for students in the TCR PhD program. (Preferred.)
Support the development of the TCR program.
Engage in research that contributes broadly to the teaching and curriculum development in the TCR program.
Engage in service to the department, Tooele campus, and university.
Qualifications
Earned a PhD in Technical Communication or a related field and fulfilled their degree requirements by August 1, 2026.
A proven record of effective and innovative teaching of technical communication and rhetoric.
Demonstrated potential for research in the discipline.
Required Documents
Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
Names and contact information of at least three references to be input at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile.
Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.
Candidates advancing to the next round will be asked to provide a teaching portfolio that includes a teaching philosophy, a sample syllabus, and selected teaching evaluations.
Document size may not exceed 10 MB.
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent benefits ADA.
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Notice of Non-discrimination In its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.
Utah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.
In all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.
The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:
Matthew Pinner
Executive Director
Civil Rights & Title IX Office
matthew.pinner@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
Cody Carmichael
Title IX Coordinator
cody.carmichael@usu.edu
435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D
1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit
crtix.usu.edu
or contact:
U.S. Department of Education
Denver Regional Office
303-844-5695 | OCR.Denver@ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
800-421-3481 | OCR@ed.gov
*updated 10/2025
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