"Americanist Art Historian, Department of Art (R0008107)"

Job Details

The Department of Art at Wake Forest University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor, to begin July 1, 2026.

Qualifications: We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar specializing in the history of American art (broadly defined). We especially welcome candidates with research and/or teaching expertise in such areas as African American, Native American, Latinx, Arab American, and/or Queer art histories, their intersections, and their contributions to the larger field of American art and visual culture. An ability to teach film studies is also desirable. The position requires a Ph.D. in Art History and experience teaching an art history course as the primary instructor at the university level.

Job Description: Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach a combination of introductory surveys, upper-level lectures, and area-specific seminars. The teaching load is two courses per semester. Likewise, they will provide evidence of their ability to initiate and sustain original research and scholarship in their area(s) of expertise, and to contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its students. The successful applicant will exhibit flexibility and interest in developing new additions to the curriculum in response to the needs of the department. We especially welcome candidates who will foster connections to other departments, programs, and institutions on campus and in the local community, including the Reynolda House Museum of American Art, which is affiliated with the university.

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: Interested applicants are invited to submit the following materials through Interfolio or https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/: 1) a cover letter that outlines interest in and qualifications for the position; 2) a CV; 3) a statement that describes the applicant’s approach to teaching students across a wide and varied spectrum of values, identities, skills, and professional ambitions, as well as experience leading undergraduate courses and any future teaching interests; and 4) a statement that describes the applicant’s research and scholarly agenda, particularly in the context of the current state of the discipline/field. Writing samples, letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching experience may be requested from applicants who advance in the search process. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Prof. Jay Curley, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, at curleyjj@wfu.edu. For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 20, 2025, when review of applications will begin.

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.

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@wfu.edu or (336) 758-4700.