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Job Title:
Assistant/Associate Professor, Human-Centered Information Design & Technology
Department:
Human-Centered Information Design and Technology
College/Division:
School Of Engineering
Primary Job Posting Location:
Macon, GA 31207
Additional Job Posting Locations:
(Other locations that this position could be based)
Job Details:
The Department of Human-Centered Information Design & Technology in the School of Engineering at Mercer University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, to begin Fall 2027.
We seek a colleague whose teaching, scholarship, and/or professional experience reflect the evolving landscape of human-centered, technical, and professional communication in contemporary workplaces. We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise engages the creation, evaluation, management, and governance of information in complex, technology-mediated, digital, and AI-supported environments.
Areas of Emphasis
Areas of emphasis should align with the department’s strengths in technical communication, user experience, and artificial intelligence and may include one or more of the following:
Accessibility and inclusive design
Artificial intelligence and emerging communication technologies
Collaborative workflows and project management
Content strategy and User experience (UX)
Human-computer interaction (HCI) and/or human-robot interaction (HRI)
Information design and digital content practices
Instructional design and learning experience design
International and intercultural communication
Technical and professional communication in high-tech environments
Technical writing and editing
Web design, development, and docs as code
Position and Department
The Department of Human-Centered Information Design & Technology offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for careers in technical, professional, digital, and user-centered communication. Located within the School of Engineering, the department provides a distinctive interdisciplinary environment at the intersection of communication, design, technology, and applied problem-solving.
The department offers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, as well as minors in technical communication, user experience, and artificial intelligence, and it provides service courses that support students across the School of Engineering. Faculty also contribute to a two-course sequence in professional and technical communication required for all engineering students.
We seek a faculty member who will contribute to a collaborative, collegial, and innovative department and help shape curricula for rapidly changing professional and technological contexts.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department’s programs
Contribute to service and support courses for the School of Engineering
Teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online environments as needed
Maintain an active agenda of scholarship, creative activity, and/or…