WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track position in anthropological archaeology at the Visiting Assistant Professor level effective July 1, 2026. The position is contingent on university funding.

Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in anthropology is required for the position; ABD candidates are invited to apply. Qualified applicants will demonstrate their ability to teach undergraduate courses in archaeology and contribute to an academic environment that fosters learning and growth for all its stakeholders.

Position Summary: This individual will be expected to teach undergraduate courses including Introduction to Archaeology and may be assigned a course in North American archaeology or their area of expertise. Teaching load will be 3/3.  Evidence of teaching excellence and commitment to the training and professional development of undergraduates are required.

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.

Wake Forest’s four-field anthropology department consists of nine permanent faculty and three professional museum staff.  Seventy-one percent of majors participate in field- or lab-based research and 31% present original research at professional conferences.  Students and faculty also engage with our award-winning and dynamic Lam Museum of Anthropology.  Our department has strong interdisciplinary relationships with Latin American and Latino Studies; Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Linguistics; African American Studies; American Ethnic Studies; Environmental Studies; Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies, and other academic programs and campus centers.  More information about the department may be found at https://anthropology.wfu.edu/.     

Application Instructions: The following materials should be submitted: 1) letter of application addressing qualifications, interests, and teaching philosophy, and 2) curriculum vitae. Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before January 5, 2026 will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: https://apply.interfolio.com/175804. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Margaret Bender, Chair of the Search Committee, at benderm@wfu.edu or to Wake Forest University Human Resources at askhr@wfu.edu. Wake Forest University conducts background checks for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment. The position is not eligible for sponsorship of non-immigrant or immigrant visa status through Wake Forest University. All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.