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*Posting Number:*FAC00204PO22
*Advertised Title:*Open Rank in International Relations
*Campus:*Columbia
*College/Division:*College of Arts and Sciences
*Department:*CAS Political Science
*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:*Tenure-Track/Tenured
*Job Search Category:*Faculty
*About University of South Carolina:*From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
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*Advertised Job Summary:*The Department of Political Science at the University of South Carolina seeks applications for a nine-month, full-time, open-rank position in International Relations to begin on August 16, 2023. The position is open with regards to substantive specialization and advanced assistant, associate, and full professors are encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates are expected to teach substantive courses in International Relations and contribute to the department’s graduate and undergraduate programs in methodology.
*Required Education and Experience:*The position requires a Ph.D. in political science, plus years of academic experience consistent with the academic policy for faculty rank, by the start date of appointment.
*Preferred Qualifications:*We seek candidates with well-conceived, theoretically informed research agendas who have been published in leading outlets.
*Desired Start Date:*08/16/2023
*Job Open Date:*09/19/2022
*Open Until Filled:*Yes
*Special Instructions to Applicant:*Applicants must submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; two writing samples that demonstrate a significant ongoing research agenda; statements of research and teaching interests; graduate transcript; contact information (including telephone number and email address) for three references; and a diversity statement that articulates the candidate’s commitment and capacity to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, outreach, and engagement. References will be contacted directly for letters of recommendation (which must be submitted on appropriate letterhead). The position will remain open until filled, and the search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 6, 2023. All applicants must fill out an online application at USC Jobs: [https://uscjobs.sc.edu](https://uscjobs.sc.edu)Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Matthew Wilson ([willso929@mailbox.sc.edu](mailto:willso929@mailbox.sc.edu)) with any questions. Information regarding the Department of Political Science can be found at the department’s website: [http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/poli/welcome](http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/poli/welcome).

*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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*Quicklink for Posting:*[https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/129397](https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/129397)
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