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Job description
Wake Forest University: College of Arts and Sciences: Study of Religions
Location
Winston Salem, NC
Open Date
Aug 28, 2026
Deadline
Oct 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
Wake Forest University's Department for the Study of Religions invites applications for a tenure-track position in Religion, Technology, and Digital Media at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate in their research and teaching the Teacher-Scholar ideal valued by Wake Forest. We seek highly qualified candidates whose research, teaching, and service demonstrate a commitment to engaging a wide range of perspectives and fostering the success of students across backgrounds and experiences.
Potential Research Areas
(Illustrative, not exhaustive)
Religious engagements with digital media and/or artificial intelligence applications in spiritual guidance, religious education, ritual practices, and/or scriptural interpretation
The impacts of digital technologies and/or artificial intelligence on concepts such as self-identity, agency, personhood, moral reasoning, ritual, and/or meaning across religious traditions
The ethical and religious implications of digitally created religious content
The ways in which digital technologies are reshaping religious authority, authenticity, and/or experience
Develop innovative upper-level undergraduate courses in areas of specialization
Maintain an active research program, conducting and publishing original research at the intersection of religion and digital technologies
Potentially develop collaborative relationships with faculty and contribute to the university's new AI for Human Flourishing initiative
Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Religious Studies at time of appointment. Candidates with a Ph.D. in a related field will be considered only with substantial graduate training in the academic study of religion/religious studies
A publication record or clear potential for high-quality scholarly output in religion, technology, and digital media
Commitment to public scholarship, policy engagement, or industry dialogue
Teaching experience in relevant subject areas
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: .
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 or .
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conductthis search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossieraccount and can send all application materials, includingconfidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
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