WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Spanish invites applications for a one-year renewable, non-tenure-track faculty position as Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, effective July 1, 2026.
Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Spanish is preferred for the position but advanced ABD candidates will also be considered. Area of specialization is open. Qualified applicants will have experience teaching undergraduate Spanish language courses in a 4-year college or university setting, training or professional activity related to foreign language pedagogy, and native or near-native fluency in both Spanish and English.

Position Summary: The successful candidate will join a department known for its high-quality, engaged teaching. This individual will be expected to teach 6 courses per year in Spanish primarily at the elementary and intermediate levels of the undergraduate curriculum. 

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: The following materials should be submitted: cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations and comparative benchmarks). Selected candidates will be asked to submit three confidential letters of recommendation (at least one of which should address teaching) after the initial review. 

Review of applications will begin April 20, 2026. For full consideration, applications should be received online by that date. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit their materials at https://apply.interfolio.com/183170. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Kathryn Mayers, Chair of the Spanish Department, at mayerskm@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.

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 ​A​skHR@wfu.edu or 336-758-4700.