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Instructor, GIScience - Geospatial Data Science

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SCFull-timePosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Columbia, SC
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Full-time
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Doctorate

Job overview

University of South Carolina is hiring an Instructor, GIScience - Geospatial Data Science. The Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, is seeking applications for a full-time, professional-track Instructor position in GIScience - Geospatial Data Science. The successful candidate will teach advanced and emerging geospatial technologies, including courses like The Digital Earth, Introduction to GIS, Spatial Programming, WebGIS, Geostatistics, GeoAI, or GeoIntelligence. This is a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 8 courses per academic year, potentially including online instruction.

Key focus areas include Teach courses in advanced and emerging geospatial technologies, Teach GEOG 105 – The Digital Earth, and Teach GEOG 263 – Introduction to GIS.

Successful candidates bring PhD In Geography/GIScience. Preferred (not required): Advanced Geospatial Technologies, Emerging Geospatial Technologies, GEOG 105 – The Digital Earth, and GEOG 263 – Introduction to GIS.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Advanced Geospatial TechnologiesEmerging Geospatial TechnologiesGEOG 105 – the Digital EarthGEOG 263 – Introduction to GISSpatial ProgrammingWebGISGeostatisticsGeoAIGeoIntelligenceOnline Instruction

Qualifications

PhD in GeographyPhD in GISciencePhD in Closely Related Field

Full job description

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 courses in advanced and emerging geospatial technologies, including GEOG 105 – The Digital Earth, GEOG 263 – Introduction to GIS and advanced courses such as Spatial Programming, WebGIS, Geostatistics, GeoAI, or GeoIntelligence with potential applications across diverse disciplines on campus. Other courses may be taught as agreed to by the department chair. The teaching load is four courses per semester and may include online instruction.

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

Advertised Minimum Qualifications :

  • Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, GIScience, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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