The Department of English at Wake Forest University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Native American literatures and Indigenous Studies of any period, to begin in July 2024. Applicants with demonstrated expertise in feminist literary criticism, gender studies, and  / or environmental studies are especially welcome.

The standard course load is 2-2-2-3. Teaching may include courses in American Literature (a requirement in the English major), Native American literatures and Indigenous Studies, gateway major courses, graduate courses in our MA program, courses that fulfill the race and racial formation requirement in the English major, and introductory literature courses for nonmajors. Candidates are expected to demonstrate significant scholarly contributions to the discipline, innovative pedagogy, and evidence of creating an inclusive learning and working environment for diverse populations. A one-semester paid research leave is guaranteed before application for tenure. A Ph.D. in English or a related field is required. Salary is competitive.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. EOE/AA. Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational institution dedicated to academic excellence in liberal arts, graduate and professional education. Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities and an active athletics community. The University has a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world, as indicated by the motto “pro humanitate.” For information about the University, go to https://admissions.wfu.edu/facts/#.

Applicants should apply online by November 10, 2023. Application materials should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and teaching philosophy and must be submitted as a single pdf through the University hiring portal: www.hr.wfu.edu/careers. Applicants should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: english@wfu.edu. Initial interviews will be conducted by videoconference; finalists will be invited for on-campus interviews. Questions about submitting the application should be sent to wakejobs@wfu.edu. Questions about the position should be addressed to english@wfu.edu.

Wake Forest University acknowledges and honors the land on which it now resides and the land on which the original campus resided. This land served for centuries as a place for exchange and interaction for Indigenous peoples, specifically Saura, Catawba, Cherokee, and Lumbee in its current location and Shakori, Eno, Sissipahaw, and Occaneechi in its original location. Today, Wake Forest continues to be a place of learning and engagement for Indigenous students, faculty, and staff, regionally, nationally, and globally.