Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of English (R0008121) at InsideHigherEd

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Writing Program invites applications for two permanent, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professors to join our community of writing teachers. Position begins effective July 1, 2026.

Qualifications: We welcome applications from teachers, writers, and scholars across Writing Studies and related fields who are passionate about the teaching of first-year writing (FYW). We are especially interested in applicants who have designed and taught innovative FYW courses. In addition to a commitment to FYW, we seek colleagues with a commitment to student-centric teaching and service. Successful applicants will demonstrate this commitment in their course design, grading and other teaching practices as well as their teaching philosophy and service record.

Position Summary: Successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary Writing Studies faculty. Our faculty currently bring together expertise in Rhetoric, Communication, Literature, Creative Writing, Linguistics, Education, Journalism, and Environmental Justice and Sustainability. While the Writing Program has been housed in the Department of English, it is now on track to become an independent program with exciting curriculum possibilities. For a number of years, our program has been growing, due to increasing college enrollments, the phasing out of AP exemptions, the development of a FYW stretch sequence and a Writing minor, and a college-wide vote in support of an upper-level writing requirement. 

Teaching load is 3/3 and consists primarily of the design and teaching of FYW, a seminar required for all undergraduate students. FYW classes are capped at 16 students and cover a range of dynamic themes and approaches. Faculty will also have occasional opportunities to design and teach upper-level courses in our interdisciplinary writing minor. The role prioritizes teaching at 80%. The remaining 20% includes service work in the program and college; academic advising; and participation in professional development activities on campus and in the candidate's field. These positions include generous funding for professional development (including travel and fees for conferences and workshops, support for development of new courses, material resources related to teaching) and the opportunity for promotion. 

About Wake Forest University: Founded in 1834, Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate, and professional education. With more than 5,400 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate and professional students, Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since its founding, the University has adopted the motto Pro Humanitate, which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. For more information, visit: about.wfu.edu. Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

Application Instructions: Please submit your CV, a cover letter, and your teaching philosophy, specifically as it relates to teaching first-year writing to a diverse student population.  Second-round candidates will also be asked to submit a teaching dossier and letters of recommendation. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before December 5 will be given full consideration. 

To apply, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Erin Branch at [email protected] or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at [email protected]. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all
qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran
status.  

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