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Instructor Modern Middle East Studies

University of South Carolina

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 6 days ago

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Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number FAC00258PO25 Advertised Title Instructor Modern Middle East Studies Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Walker Institute Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy 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
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The faculty of the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies and the Department of History 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, centered around instruction in the interdisciplinary field of Middle East Studies with an emphasis on modern history. 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 will teach in the Department of History and the Walker Institute of International and Area Studies, which houses a new Middle East Studies minor. Courses will primarily focus on: introduction to Middle East Studies; the historical development of the region's political economy; modern processes of war and peace; as well as other courses that generate interest in the minor. Teaching assignments may be any combination of lectures as needed by the Department of History and Walker Institute.
Required Education and Experience
Candidates must hold a PhD in History or Middle East Studies or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Strong organizational and communication skills are required, as is a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have meaningful, relevant experience in the Middle East. Preference will be given to those that can teach interdisciplinary courses in Global Studies related to introductory themes and global economic relations, as well as survey history courses on the Middle East.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 12/02/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) a statement of teaching interests, experience, and expertise (1-2 pages), and (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references.
Professional references will be contacted directly by the Chair of the Search Committee, and letters will be requested on the candidate's behalf at that time.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to Professor Carl Dahlman, Walker Institute of International and Area Studies (carl.dahlman@sc.edu).
Review of applications will begin on 2/1/2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) business days on our job website. After forty-five (45) 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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