Description
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY. The Department of Communication invites applications for a non-tenure track, assistant teaching faculty, to begin July 1, 2027.
Position Summary
The Department of Communication invites applications for a non-tenure track, assistant teaching faculty whose area of expertise is in Intercollegiate Debate with an emphasis on policy-based argumentation (e.g., plan-based affirmatives, disadvantages, and counterplans). This person will serve as an Associate Coach for the Wake Forest University Debate Program. Responsibilities include: helping debaters in the preparation of arguments, traveling to approximately twelve intercollegiate tournaments a year, judging at intercollegiate tournaments, assisting with the administration of tournaments hosted by Wake Forest University, assisting with recruiting efforts for undergraduates and graduate students, assisting with alumni relations, managing practice sessions, participating in team, staff, and department meetings, teaching COM 102 Debate and Advocacy, and performing a variety of other related duties as assigned. The teaching load for this appointment is two courses per semester.
Qualifications
A terminal degree is not required. A successful candidate will have substantial evidence of success coaching policy-based argumentation in intercollegiate debate.
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.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2026. The following materials should be submitted: letter of application, portfolio of coaching success/ curriculum vitae, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (such as course evaluations and comparative benchmarks). Applications that include all required information and are submitted on or before December 1, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply, visit: hr.wfu.edu/careers . Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Jarrod Atchison, John Kevin Medica Director of Debate, Chair of the Search Committee, at atchisrj@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.
Equal 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.
