Dear all,
I am pleased to share that we are searching for two new colleagues to join the Writing Program at Wake Forest University. Historically part of the English department, the Writing Program here will become an independent program next year. Teaching faculty in the Program have a 3-3 load and teach mostly first-year writing, though there are opportunities to teach in our interdisciplinary minor. The position is a permanent, non-tenure-track one that offers a pathway for advancement and generous benefits. Please email me off list with any questions; the ad (which includes application instructions) is copied below and available here.
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:
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: branchel or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr. 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
AskHR or 336-758-4700.
Erin Branch
Teaching Professor
Director of the Writing Program
Wake Forest University