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Adjunct Instructor – 3D Design

The Department of Fine Arts and Communications Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate invites applicants for a part-time adjunct instructor to teach two sections of 3D Design for the Fall 2025 semester. We seek an engaged and experienced educator to support our vibrant and growing visual arts program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Sculpture, 3D Design, or related field (or a strong combination of professional experience and teaching background)
• College-level teaching experience or evidence of instructional ability
• Knowledge of a range of traditional and contemporary 3D practices (e.g., woodworking, assemblage, mixed media, sustainable materials, digital fabrication basics)
• Strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching foundations-level design in higher education
• Familiarity with safety and equipment protocols in a 3D lab/studio environment
• A student-centered teaching philosophy aligned with experiential learning and creative exploration

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Art 3D Design Adjunct (PDF)

Adjunct Instructor – Painting I

The Department of Fine Arts and Communication Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate invites applications for a part-time adjunct instructor to teach Painting I for the Fall 2025 semester. We are seeking an engaged artist-educator with a strong foundation in painting techniques, visual literacy, and a commitment to teaching undergraduate students in a studio-based learning environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent terminal degree in Painting, Studio Art, or a closely related field
• Evidence of effective teaching or instructional potential at the college level
• A strong portfolio of personal creative work in painting
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching foundations or introductory-level painting
• Knowledge of both traditional and contemporary painting practices
• Ability to promote conceptual thinking alongside technical skill development
• Familiarity with safety, storage, and maintenance protocols for studio painting environments

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Painting I Adjunct (PDF)

Additional Part-Time Positions

The Department of Fine Arts & Communication Studies at the University of South Carolina Upstate is searching for part-time instructors to teach History of Western Art: Ancient-Medieval and History of Western Art: Renaissance-Modern (all at the 100-level). 

Minimum Qualifications: MA in Art History or Visual Studies, or MFA in Visual Arts with clear evidence and documentation of successful teaching experience in art history.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Art History with evidence of teaching experience.

Submit in a single PDF document: a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to:

Bridget Kirkland, Chair
Department of Fine Arts and Communication Studies
University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
facs-chair@uscupstate.edu

Review of information will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled. Official transcripts will be required upon hiring.

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Instructor of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
Beginning August 16, 2025
Posting: FAC00090PO25

The Department of Languages, Literature, and Composition in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, invites qualified candidates to submit applications for the position of full-time Instructor of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position.

The selected candidate will teach a 32-credit load each academic year that includes introductory and upper-level classes in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture and participate in departmental committees and service initiatives. The selected candidate will also serve as a coordinator for the ASL minor and will be responsible for student recruitment and outreach, organizing speakers and active-learning opportunities, and developing programmatic curricula for ASL classes, both in-person and online. The department seeks a dynamic, motivated individual who is dedicated to excellence in teaching and student success and who has experience in academic program development and community outreach.

Required Education and Experience: Master’s degree or a minimum of 18 hours of graduate work in ASL, Deaf Culture, or general Deaf Studies is required. At least one year of teaching ASL, Deaf Culture, general Deaf Studies, or related fields at the undergraduate level is required. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in ASL, Deaf Culture, general Deaf Studies, Educational Leadership, or related field. Knowledge of ACTFL World Readiness Standards, demonstrated experience with program development, and at least 3 years experience teaching at the college/university-level is preferred.

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The Division of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of South Carolina Upstate is searching for part-time instructors to teach undergraduate courses in Computer Science.  

Minimum Qualifications: A Master’s degree in computer science or a closely related field with at least 18 hours of relevant graduate course work is required.

Submit a letter of application, a CV and unofficial transcripts to:

Dr. Benjamin Montgomery, Chair
Chair
Division of Math and Computer Science
800 University Way | Spartanburg, SC 29303 W: 803.503.5292
montgo55@uscupstate.edu

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The Department of Natural Sciences & Engineering at the University of South Carolina Upstate seeks applicants for multiple part-time faculty positions to teach Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, or Geology laboratories and/or lectures.   

The lecture courses are generally taught in person, during the day, two days per week for 75 minutes on the USC Upstate Spartanburg campus at 800 University Dr., Spartanburg, SC, 29303. Laboratory courses are taught in-person once a week for approximately three hours in the Smith Science Building on the USC Upstate Spartanburg campus. Both day and evening lab sections are available.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or a related field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline being taught. 

To inquire, send a resume or curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and copies of graduate transcripts to Dr. Briget C. Doyle (nse-chair@uscupstate.edu). If selected, a successful background check and official transcripts will be required.

Dr. Briget C. Doyle
Chair, Department of Natural Sciences & Engineering
University of South Carolina Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
nse-chair@uscupstate.edu

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Assistant or Associate Professor of Marketing
Beginning August 16, 2026
Posting: FAC00088PO25

Tenure track, nine-month faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level to teach courses in marketing and marketing analytics beginning August 16, 2026. Candidates should be comfortable with community outreach efforts and business engagement. In addition to teaching, responsibilities to the student population may include student mentoring, undergraduate research, and experiential learning. Applicants should demonstrate an enthusiastic commitment to teaching and maintaining academic qualification.

Required Education and Experience: Candidate should posses a Ph.D in Marketing or related field with relevant coursework in marketing. Candidate must have graduated from an AACSB International accredited program and be qualified as “Scholarly Academic” in Marketing under the AACSB 2020 standards and demonstrate a commitment to contributing to the College’s mission through excellence in teaching, student mentoring, service, and professional engagement or scholarly publications. ABD candidates with planned completion date by August 15, 2026 may also be considered. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference given to candidates with marketing analytics research and/or experience.

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Instructor of Accounting
Beginning August 16, 2026
Posting: FAC00089PO25

Be a Spartan! The Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate is seeking a dedicated and student-caring educator to join our faculty as a full-time (9 month), Non-Tenure Track Instructor in the Department of Economics. Finance and Accounting. This position will teach a variety of accounting courses; advise students; engage with industry and business communities; help the program achieve enrollment growth; and provide service to the program, college, and university. Ideally, this position will serve as a liaison between industry and the program while helping the program achieve enrollment growth. The candidate will help identify work-force gaps and inform JCBE programs to produce career-ready graduates.

Required Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Accounting or Business from an AACSB accredited program with at least 18 graduate hours in accounting, or equivalent. Must have the ability to teach financial and managerial accounting; and must demonstrate a contribution to the College’s mission through service and business engagement. Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues and students. The ability to teach upper division courses in audit and/at tax, and online as well as traditional classes is desirable. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Relevant senior level industry experience, Some teaching experience at the university level, The ability to teach upper division courses in audit and/or tax, Online teaching experience

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Accounting:

The Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate seeks applicants for a part-time Accounting faculty position to teach financial and/or managerial accounting.   

The courses will be taught in-person during the day twice a week for 75 minutes in the Business College located at 160 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Accounting or Business with at least 18 graduate credit hours in Accounting. 

To inquire, send a resume or curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and copies of graduate transcripts to Dr. Jim O’Connor (oconnojw@uscupstate.edu). If selected, a successful background check and official transcripts will be required.

Statistics/Analytics:

The Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate seeks applicants for a part-time Statistics or Analytics faculty position to teach applied business statistic and/or analytics.   

The courses will be taught in-person during the day twice a week for 75 minutes in the Business College located at 160 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in Statistics/Analytics, Business, or a related field with graduate credit hours in Statistics, and experience in applying statistics in a professional setting. 

To inquire, send a resume or curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and copies of graduate transcripts to Dr. Jim O’Connor (oconnojw@uscupstate.edu). If selected, a successful background check and official transcripts will be required.

Additional Part-Time Faculty positions:

The Johnson College of Business and Economics at the University of South Carolina Upstate seeks applicants for part-time faculty positions: Business Information Systems, Business Law, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.  The courses will be taught in-person during the day in the Business College located at 160 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC, 29306.

Minimum qualifications: Master’s degree in a relevant area.

To inquire, send a resume or curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and copies of graduate transcripts to Dr. Jim O’Connor (oconnojw@uscupstate.edu). If selected, a successful background check and official transcripts will be required. 

Review of applications will begin immediately. 

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The Department of Human Performance and Health in the College of Education, Human Performance and Health is seeking part-time instructors to teach in person courses (mainly activity courses) in Physical Education Teacher Education program. 

Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in physical education is required as well as a Master’s degree in a closely related field with at least 18 hours of relevant graduate course work is required.

Submit a letter of application, a CV and unofficial transcripts to:
Dr. Jim Kamla
Chair, Department of Human Performance and Health
USC Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
KAMIA@uscupstate.edu

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Instructor or Assistant/Associate Professor of Nursing
Beginning August 16, 2025 or January 1, 2026
Posting: FAC00005PO25

The Mary Black College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to accept applications for Professional and Tenure Track faculty to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, depending on credentials, in both classroom and clinical areas on the Spartanburg campus. The selected candidate will participate and/or lead in scholarly endeavors and actively participate in service activities at the College, university, and professional levels. This posting is used for accepting applications for Instructor (non-tenure-track), Assistant Professor, and Associate Professor (tenure-track). Please see the minimum qualifications for specific requirements.

Required Education and Experience: A Master’s degree in Nursing is required as the minimum academic preparation for the Instructor level (non tenure-track) and a Doctoral degree in Nursing is required for Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure-track). To qualify for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must also have at least five years of relevant post-doctoral experience by the start date of the appointment, and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service that meets the College’s criteria for promotion (available upon request). Eligibility for licensure as a registered nurse in South Carolina is required. Some positions may require pre-employment drug screening (policy HR 1.95). A successful background check is required. A successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with teaching experience at the university level are preferred.

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Part-time faculty needed:

Minimum Qualifications: Unencumbered RN license and MSN degree or higher is required. For specialty courses, faculty must have significant clinical experience in the specialty area or the graduate degree in that specialty and a minimum of 2 years nursing experience.

Contact: Tracey Bourgoin, 864-503-5444. bourgoit@uscupstate.edu 

Send electronically or via mail:  letter of application, vitae/resume, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts to Tracey Bourgoin, 800 University Way, Spartanburg, SC 29303, bourgoit@uscupstate.edu. Official transcripts will be required before start date if hired. A pre-employment drug screening and background check are also required.

Review of applications will begin immediately.