Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, University Professor

Overview

Posting Number: FAC
00210PO25

Advertised

Title:

Instructor

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences

Department: CAS Psychology

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

The Department of Psychology is seeking multiple full-time Professional Track Faculty at the rank of Instructor to join our vibrant, innovative, and expanding department. The department serves 1500+ majors with approximately 45 tenure track and 15 instructional faculty. Our vision is to advance knowledge and solve real-world problems to improve health and well-being through high quality and impactful teaching. The broad research focus of the department include child and family, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, quantitative psychology, school psychology, and clinical community psychology with an emphasis on diversity and health disparities.

We are increasing our experiential learning opportunities and expanding opportunities for students to engage in internships. Given these exciting and innovative teaching advancements, coupled with increasing enrollment, we seek to expand our Professional Track Faculty to meet both continuing and changing needs.

These positions are 9-month Professional Track appointments with a start date of August 16, 2026. These positions are annual appointments that may be renewed contingent on Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. The opportunity for promotion is available based on years of service and evidence of successful performance. The successful candidate is expected to teach undergraduate courses at all levels as described above.

The expected teaching load is 4-4, however, course releases may be given based on additional service in the Department, College, and University. Please note that this position is advertised as “on-campus;” remote options will not be considered.

Applicants must have a minimum of a master’s degree in hand by the time of appointment in the field of Psychology and demonstrated excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will have previous teaching experience in general introductory Psychology (e.g., Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Research Methods) and will also have experience supervising undergraduate experiential learning (e.g., Internship, Independent Study courses). The successful candidates will also have a focus in one of the two areas listed below.

• Developmental Psychology: expertise in developmental psychology to teach introductory and specialized coursework, including courses such as Lifespan, Child, Adolescent, Exceptional Children, Cognitive Development, or related topics.
• Social Psychology/Multi-Cultural Psychology: expertise is needed to cover courses such as Survey of Social Psychology, Multi-Cultural Psychology, Behavioral & Mental Disorders and/or Survey of Personality and other related courses.

• Ph.D. preferred

08/16/2026

10/09/2025

Yes

Applications must be submitted through the University’s online employment system “USC Jobs” at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes your teaching and research interests (if applicable), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy, and (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references. Applications are not complete until at least 3 signed letters of recommendation are received.

Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled. Please address inquiries to cvahlstrom. Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business 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 upon 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.

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