Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

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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

Visiting Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice

Guilford College invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Program to begin August 2025. The program is located in the Justice and Policy Studies Department. As the department grows, the possibility exists that the contract length could be extended. The Criminal Justice undergraduate and graduate programs examine the policy, history, and problems of the criminal justice system while making significant connections to the social issues that have an impact on its operation. The candidate will be expected to teach introductory and upper level undergraduate and graduate courses that may include, but are not limited to: Inquiry into Criminal Justice, Research Methods, and Criminology.

We wholeheartedly support Guilford College’s stated priority of being anti-racist and diverse. We specifically encourage applicants with identities, abilities and experiences that are underrepresented in higher education.

The applicant should be able to demonstrate the ability to help diverse students to develop skills for both undergraduate and graduate study, and for employment in both public and private criminal justice organizations. A terminal degree in a relevant discipline (i.e., criminal justice) is highly recommended and ABD’s will be considered. Successful experience in college teaching and in a work-related field are preferred. 

A selective liberal arts college founded in 1837 by the Society of Friends and enrolling approximately 1300 students, Guilford College seeks applicants from people representative of diversity based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, ethnicity, religion, national origin, career and life experiences, socio-economic background, geographic roots, as well as members of the Society of Friends. EOE/AA. Additional information about the college may be found at http://www.guilford.edu.

         Candidates should send a cover letter, statement of teaching and research  interests, curriculum vitae, transcripts, and three letters of reference to Will Pizio, Charles A. Dana Professor of Criminal Justice, through https://guilford.peopleadmin.com by May 15, 2025.  Hard copies will not be accepted. 

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