Assistant Professor

Posting Summary

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00202PO25 Advertised Title Assistant Professor Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Psychology Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC 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

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Position Description

Advertised

Job Summary

The faculty of the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position in Discipline-based Education Research (DBER) at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. The institution currently has existing DBER tenure-track faculty with STEM disciplinary identities in mathematics and the geosciences.

Required

Education and Experience

The position requires a Ph.D. in Psychology, in a subfield that complements existing areas of study in the department (Clinical-Community Psychology, School Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Cognitive and Neural Sciences) by the start date of employment. The successful candidate is also required to have a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, an established research program focusing on Teaching and Learning in Psychology, with a comprehensive understanding of best practices in the scholarship of teaching and learning as applied to the psychology discipline.

Other qualifications include a commitment to undergraduate research and mentoring, interest in innovative curriculum design and delivery, and support for inclusive and authentic learning and assessment within the academic unit. We are looking to complement current DBER faculty whose interests include science communication, graduate education and mentorship in teaching, augmented and virtual reality in STEM, and faculty development. The successful candidate will be expected to seek external funding to support their research and to contribute to the broader academic missions of the Department and the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences through both undergraduate and graduate teaching, including courses related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 10/01/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

For priority consideration, applicants are encouraged the submit their materials prior to November 3, 2025, when application review will begin. The position will remain open until filled, however. Inquiries about this posting should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Amanda Fairchild (afairchi.edu).

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.

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