Assistant Professor-AI & Data Science

Posting Summary

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00163PO25 Advertised Title Assistant Professor-AI & Data Science Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Sociology Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy 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 Sociology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in the areas of socially informed artificial intelligence and/or data science. We view these areas each as broadly construed to range from things like their effects in society to their production and development, and correspondingly seek candidates from a full spectrum of methodological orientations.

This position is part of a cluster of targeted hires supported by a broader presidential hiring initiative, which will offer a cohort of incoming scholars sharing focus on these broad themes, enhancing sociology's contributions to this initiative.

Successful candidates will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teach, contribute to departmental service, and mentor graduate students in our Ph.D. program.

Required

Education and Experience

* Applicants must have a PhD degree in sociology or a closely related field by the start date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 09/08/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests (2-3 pages), (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a writing sample exemplar of their research germane to the position, and (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references, who will not be contacted until after the initial screening process.

We will begin reviewing applications on Oct 10, 2025. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Recruitment Chair jimi adams - jimi.adams.

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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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Cover Letter

* Curriculum Vitae

* Writing Sample(s)/Sample Publications

* List of References and Contact Information

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