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Huntingdon College, founded in 1854, is a community of faith, wisdom, and service. The College serves approximately 900 students in undergraduate programs and in the W. James Samford Jr. School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Huntingdon provides an outstanding liberal arts education in an atmosphere that supports spiritual growth and inquiry. An excellent employee benefits program and the opportunity to work in a setting that supports growth in mind, body, and spirit await you at Huntingdon College.
Huntingdon College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate and masters degrees. Huntingdon College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Huntingdon College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Huntingdon’s Educator Preparation programs are approved by the Alabama State Department of Education. The Music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The Biochemistry program is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).
Huntingdon College, in accordance with Title IX and Section 106.8 of the 2020 Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, other applicable federal and state law, and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. Similarly, it prohibits discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and/or national origin in its education program or activity, including admission and employment. For more information, see m2fq.sys-filter.com/misconduct.
Huntingdon College is a smoke-free campus.
Positions Available
Faculty Positions
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice (Tenure-Track)
Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice. This is a tenure-track position, requiring a 24 credit-hour load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face teaching of a range of courses contributing to a major in Criminal Justice, plus requirements in service and scholarly activity. Courses currently in rotation include Introduction to Criminal Justice, Private Security, Survey of Corrections, Criminal and Constitutional Law, Terrorism, and Research Methods in Criminal Justice. The position begins August 1, 2025.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism. Huntingdon College is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.
Required Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Criminology. A Juris Doctorate will not be considered. Masters-prepared candidates and ABDs nearing completion will be considered for an Instructor-level position; appointment to the tenure track requires completion of the terminal degree.
Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience working within the criminal justice system. Experience teaching at the university/college level.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted in the initial application), and a list of three professional references, to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com. Applications received by December 1, 2024 will receive best consideration; search will continue until position is filled.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and in the delivery of its educational programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, and/or national origin.
Assistant Professor of English (Tenure-Track)
Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English. This is a tenure-track position, requiring a 24 credit-hour load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face introductory composition courses, general education introduction to literature courses, and a range of upper-level courses contributing to majors in English and English Secondary Education. The bulk of the teaching load is in general education, especially freshman composition. The start date is August 1, 2025, although a start date of January 1, 2025 may be considered if mutually agreeable.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching, especially in teaching first- and second-year college students, and a strong commitment to professional ethics. Applicants of any specialty will be considered; competence to offer occasional courses in foreign language, theater, African American literature, or creative writing would add to the disciplinary breadth of the department.
Required Education: An earned PhD in English or closely related discipline. An earned MFA may be considered, with demonstrated competence to teach freshman composition.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching undergraduate core courses (composition, introduction to literature).
Huntingdon College is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, a statement of teaching philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable in the first instance), and a list of three professional references, to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com. Applications received by October 25 will receive best consideration; search will continue until position is filled.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and in the delivery of its educational programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, and/or national origin.
Assistant Professor of Psychology (Tenure-Track)
Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. This is a tenure-track position, requiring a 24 credit-hour load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face teaching of a range of
courses contributing to a major in Psychology and health-related pre-professional areas. Courses currently in rotation include Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Learning, Lifespan Development, Personality,
Physiological Psychology, Research Methods, Social Psychology, Special Topics, Sports Psychology, and Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences. The position begins August 1, 2025.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a strong commitment to ethical behavior and professionalism, student mentorship, scholarly and professional engagement, and campus citizenship. Huntingdon College is committed to building
a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.
Required Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Psychology. Masters-prepared candidates and ABDs nearing completion will be considered for an Instructor-level position; appointment to the tenure track requires completion of the terminal degree.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching undergraduates, evidence of scholarly activity, excellent interpersonal skills, desire to contribute to the growth of a successful program, ability to contribute to majors in other programs (e.g., Sport Psychology,
Human Resources).
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, CV, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted in the initial application), and a list of three, recent professional references to Dr. Sarah Conrad
Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com. Applications received by October 25, 2024 will receive best consideration; search will continue until position is filled.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854,
Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination in its
employment practices and in the delivery of its educational programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, and/or national origin.
Assistant Professor of Religion (Tenure-Track)
Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Religion. This is a tenure-track position, requiring a 24 credit-hour load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face introductory Bible
courses and a range of upper-level courses contributing to a major in Religion. The bulk of the teaching load is in general education. The Religion program prepares students for church ministry, seminary, and graduate work in a range of fields (including
religion, psychology, history, law, and health). The start date is August 1, 2025.
Successful candidates will demonstrate excellence in teaching, especially in teaching first- and second-year college students, and a strong commitment to professional ethics. Applicants of any specialty will be considered, but demonstrated competency to teach
Christian ethics is required. Competency to offer courses in African American theology or Black Church studies would add to the disciplinary breadth of the department.
Required Education: An earned Ph.D. in Religion or a closely related discipline. DMins with demonstrated competence to teach ethics will be considered. Doctoral ABDs near completion of the degree will be considered for an initial appointment at the
instructor level; appointment to the tenure track requires completion of the doctorate.
Desired Qualifications: Experience teaching undergraduates and excellent interpersonal skills. Competency to contribute to majors in other disciplines desirable. Huntingdon College is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly
encourages applications from minority candidates.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, graduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted in the initial application), a list of three professional references, and a CV, to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice
President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty, at officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com. Applications received by February 1, 2025 will receive best consideration; search will continue until position is filled.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854,
Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination in its
employment practices and in the delivery of its educational programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, and/or national origin.
Assistant Professor of Sport Management (Tenure-Track)
Huntingdon College (Montgomery, Alabama) seeks applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Sport Management. This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position, requiring a 24 credit-hour load (typically four courses per semester) of face-to-face teaching.
The successful applicant will teach a range of courses contributing to majors in Sport Management and related fields in Sport Science. The position begins August 1, 2025. The strongest applications will demonstrate excellence in teaching and a commitment to ethical
behavior and professionalism, student mentorship, scholarly and professional engagement, and campus citizenship. Huntingdon College is committed to building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from minority candidates.
Required Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Sport Management or a closely related discipline. Masters-prepared candidates and ABDs nearing completion will be considered for an Instructor-level position; appointment to the tenure track requires completion of the terminal degree.
Preferred qualifications: Experience teaching undergraduates (especially freshmen and first-generation college students), excellent interpersonal skills, desire to contribute to the growth of a successful program. Candidates with significant college-level teaching experience may be eligible for credit toward tenure.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, one-page statement of teaching philosophy, CV, transcripts (unofficial is acceptable in the first instance), and names of three references to Dr. Sarah Conrad Sours, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of
Faculty, at officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com. Applications received by November 15, 2024 will receive best consideration; search will continue until position is filled.
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Huntingdon College is committed to a policy against legally impermissible, arbitrary, or unreasonable discriminatory practices. Therefore, the College, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and stated College policy, prohibits discrimination in its employment practices and in the delivery of its educational programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, and/or national origin.
Staff Positions
Admission Recruiter
Job Summary
Huntingdon College invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as an Admission Recruiter. Admission Recruiters represent Huntingdon College to prospective students, their families, and other organizations. Successful admission recruiters exhibit superior customer service skills and professionalism throughout daily interactions and communications with students including interviews, phone calls, emails and information sessions. The recruiter creates and implements recruitment strategies to reach prospective students through events, referrals, online and print communications. The admission recruiters must demonstrate an ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with team members, faculty, students, alumni, administrators and staff. A flexible work schedule that will include days, evenings, and some weekends is required. Travel, valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
- Extensive travel, especially over-night, during Fall semester recruiting season.
- Create an individual recruitment plan for each semester as well as participate in the creation of a team recruitment plan. The plan includes recruitment activities, participation in various events and college fairs, and communication with prospective students and families.
- Complete weekly reports to include documentation of prospective student recruitment/outreach activities
- Ability to work on a deadline, strive towards college-wide enrollment goals and use outstanding customer service to recruit students to the College.
- Utilize phone, text, email, and mail to communicate with prospective students in a timely manner, providing superior student service.
- Become familiar with working territory and demographics of cities/towns in that area to best reach the student population for Huntingdon College.
- Participate in campus events (as determined by admission leadership) such as preview days, orientation, registration events and graduation.
- Ability to work independently, and to arrange information sessions, set appointments, and promote the College in a positive manner.
Ability to follow directions and complete tasks accurately as well as accept supervisory input and constructive criticism.
Other Duties/Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Required
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college is required
Preferred Skills & Knowledge
Recruiting, sales, and/or knowledge of higher education required; Must be able to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills; Well-developed presentation skills are required; Goal oriented and intrinsically motivated with superior customer service and networking skills; Ability to build relationships with students and determine the correct program fit for students’ career and personal goals and follow them through the enrollment process.
Physical Effort Required
The candidate is required to be mobile and occasionally lift and/or move to 40-50 pounds.
Contact
To apply please forward cover letter and resume to stephanie.hicks@hawks.sys-filter.com.
Security Officer (2)
Huntingdon College, Department of Public Safety invites applications for the position of Security Officer. The security officer position is responsible for providing security patrols and performing duties relating to the protection of College students, faculty, staff, personal and institution property through the enforcement of law and college rules to ensure a safe and secure environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate and have an appropriate relationship with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
- Execute daily reports and patrol college property on foot and in motorized vehicles to preserve law and order.
- Prevent and discover the commission of crimes.
- Answer calls and complaints involving fire, automobile accidents, lockouts, felonies, and other misdemeanors.
- Administer first aid, conduct preliminary investigations, gather information, and prepare detailed accident investigation reports.
- Interview person with complaints and inquiries and attempt to make proper disposition or direct them to proper authorities.
- Attend regular training classes in police methods, first aid, target practice and other law enforcement-related work as required.
- Provide crowd and traffic control during sporting events and other special events.
- Enforce and issue parking citations upon regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED approved by the State Department of Education.
- 21 years old or older.
- Have a valid driver license with an insurable driving record.
- Must be APOSTC certified
Preferred Qualifications
- Must not have been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor involving force, violence, or moral turpitude.
- CPR and First Aid certificates.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of security, traffic, and parking practices and procedures.
- Knowledge of general Huntingdon conduct rules.
- Interpersonal skills needed to communicate with faculty, staff, students, and the public.
- Ability to administer CPR or First Aid.
- Ability to recognize safety, security, or health hazards.
- Ability to document investigations.
- Ability to monitor fire and motion systems.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Note
- An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment background check and drug test.
To Apply
Complete and submit a Huntingdon Application for Employment along with a resume to hr@hawks.sys-filter.com.
Adjunct Teaching Opportunities
Huntingdon College maintains a part-time instructor pool to address any instructional needs that may arise in all disciplines represented at the College, e.g. accounting, art, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian ministries, communication studies, criminal justice, economics, education, English, French, geography, history, management, mathematics, music (including instrumental studio instruction), physical science, political science, psychology, religion, Spanish, sport science and physical education, and theater.
The Office of Academic Affairs requests that individuals interested in teaching on a part-time basis at Huntingdon College submit the following materials for review:
- Current resume or Curriculum Vita,
- All post-secondary transcripts,
- Three letters of recommendation,
- Teaching philosophy
In order to be considered for as a potential part-time instructor, a candidate must have a completed graduate degree, and at least 18 hours of coursework in the discipline the candidate desires to teach. Additionally and specific to part-time instructors for the Music Program: the candidate must be highly skilled in the instructional area; able to communicate well and utilize delivery systems as needed; able to perform in public, assist students to perform in public in the music area taught; and must be physically able to handle materials and equipment related to teaching.
Interested individuals may send the above pieces to the Office of Academic Affairs at Huntingdon College via:
- Email: officeofthecao@hawks.sys-filter.com
- Fax: (334) 833-4272
- Mail: Office of Academic Affairs, Huntingdon College, 1500 East Fairview Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36106-2148
Mission
Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college.
Employee Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Cancer, Life, Intensive Care, Accidental, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Reimbursement Plans
- Retirement Plan
- Holidays
- Vacation (staff)
- Sick Leave (staff)
- Direct Deposit
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Tuition Scholarship; Application for Employee Tuition Scholarship; Application Procedures for Employee Tuition Scholarship
- Tuition Exchange
- Bookstore
- Library Services
- Recreation Facilities