Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, University Professor

Special Instructions

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at University of South Carolina Careers Page
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Applications must include:

• (1) A cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests.
• (2) A curriculum vitae.
• (3) The names and email addresses of 3 references. Note that applications are not complete until these three components are received.

Review of applications begins March 1, 2026. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Dr. Wendy Regoeczi. Email: regoeczi.edu.

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 on 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.

Poster Number: FAC
00008PO26

Title:

Instructor

Campus:
Columbia

College/Division:
College of Arts and Sciences

Department: CAS Criminology and Criminal Justice

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

Part/Full Time:
Full Time

Hours per Week: 40

Position Category:
Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis: 9 months

Work County:
Richland

Tenure Information:
Professional Track

Job Search Category:
Faculty

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The University of South Carolina invites applications for a full-time, professional-track Instructor position in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice to begin August 16, 2026. The initial appointment may be for one or three years, and may be renewed, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. Renewal for each subsequent year is also contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funds.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching undergraduate courses, advising undergraduate students, directing undergraduate student research as needed, providing service to the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at USC
  -Columbia, and keeping up with new and developing knowledge and issues in the field.
• Providing a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses for the academic year (4 each major semester). While some instructional assignments may include distance delivery, instructors must be available for on-campus courses in Columbia.

• Applicants must hold a master’s, JD, or Ph.D. degree and have completed at least 18 graduate credit hours in criminology, criminal justice, or a…