Instructor, Political Science/Public Administration

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

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.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in political science required by start date.

Responsibilities

• Eight-course teaching load for the academic year.
• Full-time, nine-month appointment with potential renewal and progression.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate courses

Teaching graduate courses

Urban planning

Grant writing

Political geography

Economic development

Education

Ph.D. in political science

Job description

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.