Job description

Job Description Summary
The Wake Forest University English Department plans to hire a visiting faculty for the 2023-2024 academic year. We seek a person who is ABD or a recent PhD for a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal, depending on departmental needs, to begin in the second half of August. We are seeking specialists in British Literature but are open to considering other areas.

Job Description:

The teaching load is six courses each year (three courses per semester), primarily introductory, writing intensive literature courses.  The salary is competitive.  Candidates with teaching experience will be given preference.  Members of underrepresented groups are particularly invited to apply. AA/EOE.

We offer some assistance with moving expenses; full-time faculty members are provided with a laptop computer for their professional use during their stay.  In addition, visiting faculty may apply for research, publication, and travel funds.

Applicants should send a letter and CV only preferably before the end of the day on May 19, 2023. Those applications should be emailed to [email protected] and addressed to Jefferson Holdridge, Chair, Department of English.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement
Full time

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply. 

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.

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