Visiting Assistant Professor in Public Law/ Research Methods/American Politics

Position description

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Politics and International Affairs invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position, beginning July 2026.

Qualifications: A PhD or ABD status in Political Science is required for the position. Qualified applicants will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching and be able to teach courses in Public Law and/or Research Methods, among other courses that complement the department’s current offerings.

Position Summary: This is a full-time leave-replacement position with a 3-3 course load. Among the courses that the department is particularly in need of offering and that a successful candidate could offer are Constitutional Law; Civil Rights and Liberties; Judicial Politics; the department’s required Research Methods course; and other courses in American Politics. Information about the Politics and International Affairs department is available at http://politics.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.

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