Job description
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Shakespeare Studies and Early Modern British Literature, effective July 1, 2027.
Qualifications: An earned Ph. D. in English or a related field is required for the position; ABD candidates are invited to apply. Qualified applicants will demonstrate research and teaching expertise in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature, with possible emphases including but not limited to drama and performance and/or global and transnational studies. We encourage applications from candidates whose work intersects with departments and programs on the WFU campus including Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Theater and Dance, African-American Studies, Environment and Sustainability Studies, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Position Summary: Course load is 2-2; teaching responsibilities include MA seminars, upper- and lower-level courses in Shakespeare and/or early modern literature, and literature courses in the university’s Core Curriculum. Candidates are expected to demonstrate innovative pedagogy and a commitment to creating inclusive learning and working environments for diverse populations. In addition to teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level, this individual will be expected to publish and engage in scholarly activity in the field, participate in departmental, College, and University service, and contribute to the University’s community outreach efforts. A one-semester paid research leave is guaranteed before application for tenure.
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.
How to apply
The following materials should be submitted via Interfolio: cover letter including description of research and teaching, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before November 1, 2026 will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers. Inquiries should be directed to [email protected]. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.
Equal Employment 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.
Accommodations for Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or 336-758-4700.
In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.
Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.
