Position Description

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Mathematics invites applications for potential Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning Fall semester 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Position Summary:  We seek highly qualified candidates who have a commitment to excellence in teaching and possess experience teaching calculus at the university level. A Ph.D. in mathematics or a related area is preferred, but exceptional candidates with a Master’s degree in mathematics or a related area will also be considered. Holders of this position will teach three courses per semester, primarily calculus. This one-year position is renewable for up to three years depending on performance and department need.

The department has 17 tenure-track faculty, three teaching professionals, and five teacher-scholar postdocs. We offer the following undergraduate degrees: a B.A. and a B.S. degree in Mathematics and a B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics plus a minor in Mathematics. The department also has a graduate program offering an M.S. degree in Mathematics with both a thesis and non-thesis option. For further details about the Department of Mathematics at Wake Forest University, please see https://www.math.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.  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 in Winston-Salem, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina. To learn more about Winston-Salem, visit: www.visitwinstonsalem.com.

Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin immediately. Submit the following materials: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a minimum of three letters of recommendation that largely address teaching or the potential to be a good teacher.  Formal graduate transcripts will be required before a hiring offer can be made.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but to guarantee full consideration, applications should be complete by May 29, 2026.  

Please submit all application materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/182781

For more application information, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers. Inquiries should be directed to Prof. Sarah Mason, Chair of the Search Committee, at masonsk@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.

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 AskHR@wfu.edu or 336-758-4700.