Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies

The Department of Religion at Wofford College invites applications for a one-year visiting assistant professor (Ph.D.) or visiting instructor (ABD) in Religious Studies to begin fall 2026. The teaching load for this position is 4-0-4. During the fall semester, the candidate will teach 3 sections of a general education Religion Studies course plus 1 section of a Liberal Arts Studies course for entering first-year students (topic to be chosen by the candidate). For the spring semester, the schedule would be 3 sections of a general education Religious Studies course (topic TBD, but can be the same course from the fall) plus 1 upper-level Religious Studies class. Graduate coursework on teaching and/or additional pedagogical training through workshops or certificates is helpful for this position. In addition, we value inclusive pedagogical approaches that aim to engage with a diverse student community.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Ph.D. or ABD in Religious Studies. One semester of teaching experience or its equivalent.

APPLICATION

All applications must include the following materials:

(1) a letter of application that introduces the candidate to the department;

(2) a statement explaining the candidates interest in teaching at a residential liberal arts college, as well as the candidates approach to teaching; and

(3) a curriculum vitae

All application materials should be submitted through the Wofford Career portal. Applications received by April 30, 2026 will receive full consideration. Please contact the Department Chair, Dr. Katherine (Trina) Janiec Jones (joneskj@wofford.edu), with any questions.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nations 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that dont reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

EEO STATEMENT

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