"Assistant Teaching Professor or Professor of the Practice of Wellness"

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Assistant Teaching Professor or Professor of the Practice of Wellness, Department of Health and Exercise Science (R0008128)

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Open Date: Aug 29, 2025

Close Date: Oct 01, 2025

Description:

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Health and Exercise Science invites applications for a faculty position as Assistant Teaching Professor or Professor of the Practice of Wellness, effective July 1, 2026.

Qualifications: A minimum of a Master’s Degree in health education, exercise science, kinesiology, exercise physiology, public health, or a closely related field is required. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach courses, mentor undergraduate students, and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.

Position Summary: The Department of Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest University invites applicants for a full-time non-tenure Assistant Teaching Professor/Professor of Practice position to begin July 1, 2026, with focus areas related to wellness, exercise science, nutrition, and/or health promotion. We seek an individual with a commitment to excellence in teaching and a desire to mentor students. The successful candidate will: (1) teach the Health and Exercise Science undergraduate graduation requirement course (HES 100); (2) serve the department through academic advising and mentoring of undergraduate students; and (3) participate in departmental, college, and university service. Skillful teaching is a key responsibility, with a course load equivalent to six 3 credit courses each year. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, other teaching opportunities may be available at the undergraduate level. Teaching Professor/Professor of Practice faculty at Wake Forest are eligible for all the same professional rights and resources afforded tenure track faculty, such as professional development support, departmental and college travel funds, and course release. This position is eligible for renewal and promotion with progressively longer-term contracts.

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 and advising students across a wide and varied spectrum of values, identities, skills, and professional ambitions, as well as their experience leading undergraduate courses and any future teaching interests. Copies of graduate transcripts, letters of recommendations, and evidence of teaching experience may be requested as applicants advance in the search process. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Abbie Wrights, Chair of the Search Committee, at wrightap@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by October 1, 2025, when review of applications will begin.

Additional Information: The interdisciplinary mission of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Wake Forest University is to advance the understanding of health and the prevention/treatment of chronic disease and physical disability. We are located on the WFU Reynolda Campus and host approximately 250 undergraduate majors and 16 master’s level graduate students. The department has 9 tenure-track faculty and 7 teaching professionals. The department offers both B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Health and Exercise Science. Additional information about the department can be found at http://hes.wfu.edu/.

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 located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

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