Assistant Teaching Professor

Description:

The Department of Communication is seeking an Assistant Teaching Professor or Assistant Professor of the Practice effective July 1, 2027 to teach courses in a rapidly growing Marketing Communication minor. The position has a two-year initial term, renewable and subject to subsequent promotion in rank.

Qualifications: We are looking for an innovative teacher-practitioner with a minimum of two years teaching experience within higher education. Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with AI tools and applications, data analytics, and evidence-based practices and will be able to translate that experience into tactical, career-ready skills for students.

Position Summary: Candidates are expected to teach six classes at the undergraduate level in marketing communication (a three/three load). Course topics include, but are not limited to, Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communication, Writing for Advertising and PR, and Communication and Consumer Behavior.

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 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.