Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor . People are drawn to Guilford College for a number of reasons, including the College’s Core Values of community, diversity, equality, excellence, integrity, justice, and stewardship. Working at Guilford provides you with a rewarding opportunity to impact the developing lives of students from a range of diverse backgrounds. Guilford attracts those who are seeking a professional challenge and career advancement.

It also attracts those who want to enjoy a beautiful campus and location in the dynamic city of Greensboro, North Carolina. Guilford College offers a wide range of benefits for full-time regular employees, including 13 paid holidays, tuition remission, health insurance, telemedicine, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, a retirement plan, and optional dental and vision insurance. In addition, employment at the College provides employees with access to numerous discounts for products, services, and attractions.

Position Summary

GUILFORD COLLEGE’s Writing Program invites applications for a full-time, one-year, renewable for up to three years, non-tenure-track Visiting Professor position to begin August 2027. The candidate will teach six courses per year in our first-year writing program. We seek a creative teacher-scholar prepared to support and grow our writing-intensive curriculum. A Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric or Writing Studies is preferred.

Located in Greensboro, NC, Guilford is a selective coeducational liberal arts college founded in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) with approximately 1,100 students. The Writing Program seeks to embody Guilford College’s commitment to anti-racism and equity. We especially encourage candidates whose identities, abilities, and experiences are underrepresented in higher education. Submit a CV and cover letter directed to Dr.

Parag Budhecha, Writing Program Director, that describes your teaching philosophy and experience, specifically as it relates to first-year writing. Application online only at guilford.edu/work-here.com. Additional materials (letters of reference, evidence of teaching excellence, sample course materials) may be requested at a future date. Review of applications will begin Jan 15, 2027.

Applications submitted after that date will also be given consideration until the position is filled. Questions about the position may be addressed to Parag Budhecha at [email protected]. As an institution that is grounded in the relentless pursuit of core values that include equality and justice for all, the College adheres to Title IX and to all other federal and state civil rights laws banning discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

The prohibition on discrimination applies to any and all educational programs or activities that Guilford College operates, including but not limited to admissions policies; educational programs; scholarships, loans, and other financial aid; and athletic and other school-administered programs, services, and activities. The prohibition on discrimination also applies to applicants or employees with respect to employment. For additional information related to our nondiscrimination and Title IX policies and procedures, visit Guilford College’s online policy library at: https://www.guilford.edu/sites/default/files/2018-09/Employee%20Handbook%202017%20v8_09-27-2018.pdf. If accommodation or assistance is needed in completing this application, contact Human Resources at 336-316-2134 or email us at [email protected].

Guilford College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, visitors and others, and to protecting College assets. Well informed hiring decisions assist in this effort. To accomplish this goal, the College performs background checks on new employees. About the College: *Founded in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Guilford College is a selective four-year liberal arts college located on a 335-acre campus in Greensboro, NC.

Known for its challenging, socially engaged programs in the arts, humanities, business, policy, and sport studies, social sciences, natural science, and mathematics, Guilford is an intentionally diverse, inclusive community where students and faculty collaborate critically and creatively to address complex issues and problems with an emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives. Guilford College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. See our full Statement of Non-Discrimination. Guilford’s longstanding mission is clear and distinctive: To provide a transformative, practical, and excellent liberal arts education that produces critical thinkers in an inclusive, diverse environment, guided by Quaker testimonies of community, equality, integrity, peace and simplicity and emphasizing the creative problem solving skills, experience, enthusiasm, and international perspectives necessary to promote positive change in the world.

Guilford College is grounded in the relentless pursuit of its seven Core Values. These enduring values are the basis of the College’s mission and are guided by the Quaker testimonies. The College was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1837, and their principles are reflected in the campus culture. Community Diversity Equality Excellence Integrity Justice Stewardship The campus community identified these values through a participative and inclusive process in 2003.

The pursuit of these Core Values is integral to the educational experience we offer, abundantly visible in academic and co-curricular campus life. . Employment type: FULL_TIME