Assistant or Associate Professor at InsideHigherEd

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Assistant or Associate Professor

Columbia

College of Nursing

CON Biobehvrl Hlth & Nursing Practice

Salary commensurate with qualifications.

Full Time

37.5

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

9 months

Richland

Tenure-Track/Tenured

Faculty

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.

The University of South Carolina College of Nursing seeks nurse scientists specializing in maternal child health. This on-site position offers the opportunity to expand the Perinatal, Pediatrics, and Family Research Center (PPFRC) and advance health outcomes for women, children, and families through impactful research, innovative education, and community engagement.

Why Join Us?

• Home to three research centers:
  • Cancer Survivorship Research Center
  • ACORN Center: Advancing Chronic care Outcomes through Research & Innovation
  • Perinatal, Pediatric and Family Research Center

• The newly approved USC Collaborative for Health Equity and Disparities will be administered within the College of Nursing, further enhancing opportunities for impactful research.
• Development of Biobehavioral Research Suites with a wet lab, clinical research space, and innovation rooms (completion in 2025).
• Top 30 ranking in NIH funding, supported by a robust research infrastructure including biostatisticians and pre- and post-award staff.
• Access to the newly launched Carolina Grants Innovation Hub that provides comprehensive research development and training services including grant writing and technical editing, and faculty mentoring programs.

Candidates at the Assistant Professor level are expected to have:

• PhD in Nursing
• a pre-doctoral and/or post-doctoral experience and/or funding relevant to maternal child health,
• a focused program of research with a history of publications and grant submissions.

• PhD in Nursing
• a record of externally funded research grants relevant to maternal child health,
• scientific partnerships with junior and senior research faculty,
• PhD-level student teaching and mentorship.

N/A

08/16/2025

02/04/2025

Yes

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) 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.

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/182602

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