Assistant Professor

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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].

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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.

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