http://tc.eserver.org/authors/Rude,_Carolyn_D._and_Kelli_Cargile_Cook A bibliography of works by Rude, Carolyn D. and Kelli Cargile Cook in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Rude,_Carolyn_D._and_Kelli_Cargile_Cook http://tc.eserver.org/29205.html http://tc.eserver.org/29205.html Analysis of the academic job market in 2002-2003 reveals that 118 nationally advertised academic jobs named technical or professional communication as a primary or secondary specialization. Of the 56 in the "primary" category that we were able to contact, we identified 42 jobs filled, 10 unfilled, and 4 pending. However, only 29% of the jobs for which technical or professional communication was the primary specialization were filled by people with degrees in the field, and an even lower percent (25%) of all jobs, whether advertised for a primary or secondary specialization, were filled by people with degrees in the field. Search chairs report a higher priority on teaching and research potential than on a particular research specialization, and 62% of all filled positions involve teaching in related areas (composition, literature, or other writing courses). http://tc.eserver.org/26528.html http://tc.eserver.org/26528.html Five presentations about supporting research, particularly for junior faculty, within the present funding and support structures offered by academic departments.