Peter and Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Peter and Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience
Campus:Columbia
College/Division:College of Arts and Sciences
Department:CAS College of Arts and Sciences
Advertised Salary Range:We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Part/Full Time:Full Time
Hours per Week:40
Position Category:Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis :9 months
Work County:Richland
Tenure Information:Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category:Faculty
About University of South Carolina:From the Upstate to the Low country, 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 McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina invites applications for thePeter and Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience. The University of South Carolina has invested heavily in research and clinical care for neurological disorders and is soon to break ground on South Carolina’s first hospital specializing in neurological care on the new University’s Health Sciences Campus.
The University forms the hub of the Rural Brain Health Network, with the latest medical imaging (with widebore 3T and parallel transmit 7T MRI). The incoming Peter and Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience will bring a research program focused in or closely complementing University strengths in areas of neurodegenerative disorders, stroke, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
With a start date of August 16, 2026, this 9-month, tenured position will have its academic home in the Department of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, or Psychology, depending on the candidate’s area of expertise.
This recruitment comes with a generous startup package and ability to recruit additional neuroscience faculty to build a research group. They will be expected to establish collaborations with the Brain Health Center, McCausland Brain Imaging Center, Carolina Autism and Neurodevelopment Center, and Smart State Centers for Neurotherapeutics and Childhood Neurotherapeutics for basic and/or translational research as well as the School of Medicine, Arnold School of Public Health, College of Pharmacy, and Molinari College of Engineering and Computer Science.
The specific research focus may apply genetic, biochemical, cellular, medical imaging, or systems level neuroscience to understand, diagnose, and treat neurological disorders.
Must have a Ph.D. or M.D. with validated expertise in the neurosciences and must be eligible for appointment at the Professor level at the University of South Carolina per University policy ACAF 1.06. The successful applicant will have a clear track record of research productivity with evidence of continuing success in extramural funding for their research program and broadly cited publications.
The departmental assignment in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences is negotiable based upon qualifications and research interests.
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Desired Start Date:08/16/2026
Job Open Date:07/02/2025
Open Until Filled:Yes
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