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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina Columbia campus invites applications for a full-time professional track instructor position in Political Science/Public Administration to begin August 16, 2026. This is a nine-month appointment with a teaching load of eight courses for the academic year. The initial appointment may be for one or three years and is renewable contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. Professional-track faculty may also become eligible for promotion and renewable contracts up to 5 years in length.
Required Education and Experience A Ph.D. in political science is required by the start date of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications The ideal candidate will be able to contribute teaching to both Political Science undergraduate courses as well as Master of Public Administration graduate courses. Instructor expertise and course offerings should be related to urban planning, grant writing, political geography, and economic development. The standard teaching load is 4.4 courses in both the fall and spring semesters.
Posting Detail Information
Special Instructions to Applicant All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include:
References will be contacted directly for letters of recommendation. The position will remain open until it is filled, and the search committee will begin reviewing applications on April 17, 2026.
Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Carla Flink (flinkr@mailbox.sc.edu) with any questions.
For more information about the Department of Political Science, please visit our website at https://artsandsciences.sc.edu/pol/welcome.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting:https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203773
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