Instructor, GIScience - Applied GIS

Classification Title: Instructor

College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: CAS Geography

Advertised Job Summary:
The faculty of the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Instructor to begin August 16, 2026. The position is a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses for the academic year (4-4 load). This is an annual appointment that may be renewed contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

The successful candidate is expected to teach a range of GIS courses, including GEOG 105 – The Digital Earth, GEOG 263 – Introduction to GIS , and advanced courses such as Advanced GIS , Spatial Programming, Drones, and WebGIS with an emphasis on applications that address issues in both the physical and social environments. Other courses may be ...