Part Time Faculty for Sociology

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, a small liberal arts institution in Greensboro, NC, is seeking an instructor to teach Introduction to Sociology in Fall 2026. Course Description The course provides an introduction to sociology and its application in the critical examination of contemporary society. It addresses theoretical perspectives on culture, social structure, and individual development within a social context. The curriculum emphasizes social inequality as a consequence of structural systems, with particular attention to race, class, gender, and sexuality as central components of social organization.

Classes will be held in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:15, beginning August 19, 2026, and concluding December 10, 2026. Enrollment is capped at 25 students Compensation is $4,250 contingent upon a minimum enrollment of 10 students. The instructor will have autonomy over course content, provided it aligns with the catalog description and fulfills designated student learning outcomes.

A Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidacy in sociology is preferred. A Master’s degree in sociology is required. Interested applicants should email a curriculum vitae and a brief summary of teaching experience to Kami Rowan at krowan@guilford.edu  as soon as possible, and no later than August 11.

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