"Visiting Assistant Professor of History of Architecture, Department of Art (R0008458)"

Description

The Department of Art at Wake Forest University invites applications for a one-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture, to begin July 1, 2026.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses per semester, with a M/W/F schedule. Fall 2026 courses will be Art 105: A Global History of Architecture (40 students) and Art 288: Modern/Contemporary Architecture (28 students). In addition, each semester, the successful candidate will teach Art 101: Engaging with Art (15 students), a course that encourages students to engage with the visual arts on campus and in the local community. Spring courses can include upper-level lecture classes in the candidate’s area(s) of specialization. This position is a one-year appointment, open to those working on any geographic region. The position requires experience teaching an architectural history course as the primary instructor at the university level and a Ph.D. in Art/Architectural History. Candidates who will graduate in May 2026 will be considered.

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 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 at [insert: interfolio link once requisition is approved]: 1) a cover letter that outlines interest in and qualifications for the position; 2) a curriculum vitae; and 3) two sample syllabi of architectural history courses you’ve taught. 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. Nikki Moore, Chair of the Search Committee, at mooren@wfu.edu. For full consideration, complete applications should be submitted by March 15, 2026 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.