Assistant Professor- Technical Communication at the University of Central Florida

The Opportunity

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a 9-month, tenure-earning faculty position in Technical Communication, at the rank of assistant professor, anticipated to begin in August 2026.

The successful hire will be working in the Technical Communication track in the Department of English which also includes our Literature and Creative Writing tracks. The Technical Communication track alone has approximately 140 undergraduate majors and 35 graduate students which affords any new colleague the opportunity to teach a full range of upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses

The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses in technical communication; engage in research activities and professional activities appropriate for tenure-track faculty; and provide service to the department, college, and university. The individual will teach face-to-face and online classes. Responsibilities include teaching upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses and overseeing course design for Writing for the Technical Professional (ENC 3241), a requirement for students’ entry into the technical communication track.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. from an accredited institution in Technical Communication, Rhetoric and Writing studies, or any field that addresses the teaching, applied practice, or rhetorical theory of technical and professional communication, or related field. This degree must be completed by the time of appointment.
  • Publication(s) or forthcoming publication(s) in venues that demonstrate the potential to sustain high-quality research in technical and professional communication studies such as peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, or a book contract.  

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Specialize in artificial intelligence (AI); cultural rhetorics; digital and code rhetorics; international technical communication; plain English technical communication and editing; rhetorics of science, medicine, and technology; tactical technical communication; technical communication pedagogy; or user-centered design.
  • Experience teaching one or more courses in technical communication, medical communication, or science communication. 

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, candidates should upload the following:

  • A curriculum vitae.
  • A letter of interest describing qualifications for the position, such as research agenda and teaching experience/interest.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Emily Johnson, ekj@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

  • Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
  • Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
  • Retirement savings options. 
  • Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
  • Education assistance.
  • Flexible work environment. 
  • And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

College of Arts and Humanities (CAH) – English

Work Schedule

Varies

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.

For general application or posting questions, please email talent@ucf.edu.

Assistant Professor – Black and Latino Studies at Baruch College

The Black and Latino Studies Department at Baruch College, CUNY, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2026. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching examines the impact of technology on African diasporic communities through critical frameworks, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, and/or digital humanities in relation to African diasporic communities, histories, and cultural expressions.

We welcome candidates whose work demonstrates how emerging technologies intersect with structures of power, race, and gender. Areas of specialization may include (but are not limited to): digital archives and preservation, data justice, surveillance studies, critical AI studies, computational humanities, games, or the cultural politics of platforms and algorithms.

We seek an interdisciplinary scholar and teacher committed to advancing critical scholarship that interrogates the relationship between technology, power, and African diasporic experiences across historical and contemporary periods. The successful candidate will contribute to our department’s mission of fostering rigorous, accessible scholarship while serving CUNY’s diverse student body and commitment to public education.

Apply here: https://cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/assistant-professor-black-and-latino-studies/5F53A88A5F0849F1BCA4E1253025E349/job/

Interdisciplinary Data Analytics faculty at Denison University

We welcome applications from folks working in the Humanities who use data-driven methods for their scholarship!

The Data Analytics Program at Denison University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position beginning in Fall 2025.  The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in one of the many disciplines that are representative of the applied, interdisciplinary nature of Data Analytics; we are particularly interested in scholars who emphasize data analytics questions in their discipline and with demonstrated expertise in using and potential for teaching data analytics skills. The successful candidate will join an existing group of interdisciplinary faculty to continue to develop the Data Analytics major within our liberal arts curriculum.  The typical teaching load at Denison is 5 courses per year and teaching responsibilities will include core courses across all levels of the Data Analytics major (course details can be found at https://denison.edu/academics/data-analytics/courses). 

Applications received by October 7, 2024 will receive full consideration.  Ph.D. in a relevant discipline by August 2025 preferred, but ABD candidates will be considered.  Please visit our application website at  http://apply.interfolio.com/151230 to find more details about the job and the materials needed to apply online.  Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.  Denison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Developer for Digital Arts and Humanities

Employer Website: http://apply.interfolio.com/119870

Bard College’s Center for Experimental Humanities (http://eh.bard.edu) seeks a creative and versatile software developer to design, build, and support the next generation of applications for projects in the digital arts and humanities. This developer will be an integral part of a dynamic interdisciplinary center and work closely with faculty across campus as well as academic technology services to experiment with new approaches and tools toward content creation and presentation.

Bard’s Experimental Humanities initiative is Bard’s liberal arts-based answer to the Digital Humanities. It emphasizes both “new” media technologies and the reconsideration of “old” media in the study of what it means to be human, as well as the role of experimentation in humanistic scholarship, learning, and the arts. How does technology mediate what it means to be human? is a central line of inquiry within our department and we welcome applications from those who will help us move toward new ideas.

The position requires expertise in web design & development, strong interpersonal skills, both flexibility and a self-driven work ethic, appreciation for the arts and humanities, and a passion for learning new things. Experience with tools to support digital methodologies (e.g., archiving, new media studies, software studies, interactive mapping) and/or interest to learn will be beneficial for this position. Depending on the candidate’s educational background and interests, the person in this position may have the opportunity to take on some teaching, mentorship and/or training roles with Experimental Humanities faculty, staff, and students. We especially welcome candidates that are interested in linking emerging technologies with social implications relating to gender, race, class, sexual orientation and other categories and/or intersections of identity. This position also acts as a liaison with the Experimental Humanities Collaborative Network’s (https://ehcn.bard.edu/) developer to facilitate international collaboration and integration at Annandale as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree is required;
  • At least two years of experience desired;
  • Solid knowledge of Python, Javascript, PHP, SQL;
  • Experience supporting AWS / cloud solutions and Nginx;
  • Familiarity with information security concepts and practices;
  • Front-end web design & development (HTML, CSS, Javascript);
  • Proficient using version control software (e.g., git, mercurial);
  • Intermediate UNIX systems administration skills (including experience with docker);
  • Experience deploying and customizing open source software;
  • Knowledge of web development standards, cross platform compatibility and accessibility;
  • Ability and desire to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences and prepare project documentation to support training and best practices;
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress preferred;
  • Experience and interest in XR, AR, VR, or MR desirable;
  • Experience with mobile app development, prototyping, wireframing tools, design, or mapping/GIS software is desirable;
  • Experience with IT in a higher education setting desirable.

To Apply

Please upload a cover letter, resume, three references, and samples of work (e.g. website or github URL) to Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/119870

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.