Assistant Professor

Posting Details Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number FAC00101PO26

Advertised Title Assistant Professor

Campus School of Medicine Columbia

College/Division School of Medicine Columbia

Department SOMC Cell Biology and Anatomy

Advertised Salary Range $104,250 - $109,250

Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis 12 months

Work County Richland

Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured

Job Search Category Faculty

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Benefits for FTE Positions

The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary The University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine is looking for an Assistant Professor, Tenure track to join the Cell, Biology and Anatomy department. Job Summary The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Our department has a dynamic, collaborative faculty with research expertise in cardiovascular development and disease. Information on individual faculty research interests is available at our website: Cell, Biology and Anatomy . Ideal candidates will have scientific interests that synergize with current department research activities while broadening our existing strengths and bringing new scientific approaches to the department.

South Carolina is an NIH IDeA state which could provide applicants the opportunity to participate in multi-investigator/institutional grants at USC such as NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBREs), the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (an NIH CTR -D), and the SC IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE ) programs. In addition to our commitment to cutting edge research, the department contributes significantly to the educational mission of the School of Medicine by teaching in both the medical and graduate Biomedical Sciences programs.

Skills/knowledge/abilities

• Scientific writing experience evidenced by publications is required;
• Ability to give oral scientific presentations is expected;
• Participation in educating medical and graduate students

Applicants are expected to have teaching interests, and potentially experience, that would allow integration into departmental educational responsibilities which include courses in human anatomy, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, and cardiovascular sciences.

If Interested Submit Your Application To Include

• Cover letter indicating how the applicant’s research plan and teaching interests fit within and complement the department
• Curriculum vitae
• Research plans – a two-page description of future research plans
• Teaching statement – up to two-page teaching statement which includes mentoring philosophy
• Complete contact information for at least three references through the University of South Carolina online jobs portal (insert link).

Required Education And Experience Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. with postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.

Preferred Qualifications The preferred candidate will have appropriate postdoctoral experience and clear potential to establish an extramurally funded research program in cardiovascular development or disease related areas.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 01/01/2027

Job Open Date 09/10/2026

Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) 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. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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