Visiting Assistant Professor of Englihs

GUILFORD COLLEGE’s Writing Program invites applications for a full-time, one year, non-tenure-track Visiting/Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin August 2022, with the possibility of renewal. The candidate will teach six courses per year in our first year writing program. We seek a creative teacher-scholar prepared to promote 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 1,200 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.

Apply at https://guilford.peopleadmin.com/postings/3898. 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, with application online only at guilford.peopleadmin.com. Additional materials (letters of reference, evidence of teaching excellence, etc.) may be requested at a future date. Review of applications will begin April 1, 2022. Applications submitted after that date will also be given consideration until the position is filled.

Questions about the position may be addressed to Dr. Parag Budhecha at budhechapk@guilford.edu.

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 program 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 hr@guilford.edu.

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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.