• Instructor (Two Positions)

    University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)


    Classification Title: Instructor

     

    College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department: CAS History

    Advertised Job Summary:

    The faculty of the Department of History at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for two full-time, professional-track positions at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2026. Each position is a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses for the academic year. These are three-year appointments contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

     

    The Department of History is home to 30+ faculty and 40+ graduate students and is in Gambrell Hall. Our award-winning faculty teach and conduct impactful research in many subject areas, including the U.S. South, civil rights, race and slavery, the environment, science and technology, popular culture, and public history. For more information about the Department of History, please visit our website at https://sc.edu/study/colleges\_schools/artsandsciences/history/about/index.php

     

    Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package

    Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

    + This position requires a PhD in History (or a related field) with demonstrable experience teaching and researching the history of the founding documents of United States government, namely the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Federalist Papers, the Emancipation Proclamation, and documents of the African American Freedom Struggle.

    + The successful candidate must have an interest in shaping civics education for the 21st century.

    + While ABD candidates are welcome to apply, the PhD must be conferred by the start date of August 16, 2026.

     

    Full/Part Time: Full Time