Assistant Professor of Religion, Technology, and Digital Media, Department for the Study of

Wake Forest University’s Department for the Study of Religions invites applications for a tenure-track position in Religion and Technology/Digital Media at the Assistant Professor rank, 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)

• The impacts of artificial intelligence and/or digital technologies on concepts such as self-identity, agency, personhood, moral reasoning, ritual, interpretation, and meaning across religious traditions

• How these technologies impact domains such as healthcare, politics, or movements like transhumanism

• Religious engagements with artificial intelligence, including applications in spiritual guidance, religious education, and scriptural interpretation

• The ethical and religious implications of digitally created religious content

• The ways in which digital technologies are reshaping religious authority, authenticity, and experience

Key Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester

• Offer existing introductory courses and develop new ones to meet general education requirements

• 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

• 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 digital technology and artificial intelligence or closely related topics

• Commitment to public scholarship, policy engagement, or industry dialogue

• Teaching experience in relevant subject areas

1. A teaching statement, including a plan for creating an effective and engaging learning environment in a liberal arts context (no more than 500 words)

2. A research statement describing future plans and the potential impact of scholarly work (no more than 500 words)

3. A writing sample of 5,000-8,000 words will be requested from selected candidates

4. Copies of graduate transcript(s) (official copies required only upon employment), 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 .