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 (4 courses in both the fall and spring semesters)
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Job Open Date: 03/27/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Applications must include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research and teaching interests; (4) two course syllabi; and (5) contact information, including telephone number and email address, for three references. 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 http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/poli/welcome.
