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Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS
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Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS at University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a full-time professional-track faculty position to begin August 16, 2026.
Appointment may be at the Teaching Assistant Professor or Instructor level, depending on qualifications and unit criteria.
Advertised Job Summary The successful candidate will teach courses related to user experience research and design; the social and ethical dimensions of AI and data analytics; cybersecurity in organizational contexts; information integrity and media literacy; and the role of data and information in shaping policy, organizations, and society.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses, with opportunities to teach at the graduate level. Courses may be delivered in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.
Participate in shared governance and service activities.
Required Education And Experience
Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Information Science or a closely related field by the start date of employment.
Minimum of two years of professional or academic experience in a related area such as information integrity, user experience research/design, data ethics and policy, organizational communication, or the social impacts of AI and cybersecurity.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience is not required, but desired.
Desired Start Date 08/16/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions To Applicant
Cover letter
Resume or Curriculum vitae
List of three references (name, phone number, email)
Three letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead (only for candidates selected as finalists) should be emailed directly to Rachel Rolli at rachelrolli@sc.edu. These letters may also be uploaded to USCJobs at the time of initial application.
Inquiries about this posting should be directed to Search Committee Chair Darin Freeburg at
DARINF@mailbox.sc.edu .
EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS
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Inside Higher Ed
2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Professional-Track Faculty Position – School of Information Science – BSIS at University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a full-time professional-track faculty position to begin August 16, 2026.
Appointment may be at the Teaching Assistant Professor or Instructor level, depending on qualifications and unit criteria.
Advertised Job Summary The successful candidate will teach courses related to user experience research and design; the social and ethical dimensions of AI and data analytics; cybersecurity in organizational contexts; information integrity and media literacy; and the role of data and information in shaping policy, organizations, and society.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate courses, with opportunities to teach at the graduate level. Courses may be delivered in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.
Participate in shared governance and service activities.
Required Education And Experience
Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Information Science or a closely related field by the start date of employment.
Minimum of two years of professional or academic experience in a related area such as information integrity, user experience research/design, data ethics and policy, organizational communication, or the social impacts of AI and cybersecurity.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience is not required, but desired.
Desired Start Date 08/16/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions To Applicant
Cover letter
Resume or Curriculum vitae
List of three references (name, phone number, email)
Three letters of recommendation signed and on letterhead (only for candidates selected as finalists) should be emailed directly to Rachel Rolli at rachelrolli@sc.edu. These letters may also be uploaded to USCJobs at the time of initial application.
Inquiries about this posting should be directed to Search Committee Chair Darin Freeburg at
DARINF@mailbox.sc.edu .
EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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