Shakespeare & Early Modern Brit. Lit — Tenure-Track Asst.

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-semester paid research leave

Job summary

Wake Forest University—Department of English in Winston-Salem, NC—invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Shakespeare Studies and Early Modern British Literature, effective July 1, 2027. The appointment involves a 2-2 teaching load with MA seminars and undergraduate offerings in Shakespeare/early modern literature, plus expectations for research, publication, and service.

ABD candidates are welcome, and the university encourages interdisciplinary collaborations

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in English or a related field is required; ABD candidates are invited to apply.
• Research and teaching expertise in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature, with possible emphases such as drama and performance and/or global and transnational studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2-2 course load including MA seminars and undergraduate courses in Shakespeare and/or early modern literature.
• Engage in scholarly activity, publish, and participate in department, college, and university service; contribute to community outreach.

Education

Ph.D. in English or related field

Job description

Wake Forest University—Department of English in Winston-Salem, NC—invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Shakespeare Studies and Early Modern British Literature, effective July 1, 2027. The appointment involves a 2-2 teaching load with MA seminars and undergraduate offerings in Shakespeare/early modern literature, plus expectations for research, publication, and service.

ABD candidates are welcome, and the university encourages interdisciplinary collaborations