Peter and Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience

Posting Summary

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00097PO25 Advertised Title 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. 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 McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina invites applications for the Peter 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.

Required

Education and Experience

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.

Preferred Qualifications

None

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026 Job Open Date 07/02/2025 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

Required materials include:

* Curriculum vitae

* Cover letter

* Three-page research plan

* Two-page vision and leadership statement

* Contact information for 4-6 professional references.

Confidential inquiries may be directed to Professor Jeff Twiss, Smart State Chair in Childhood Neurotherapeutics and Associate Dean for Research, McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, at  or twiss.edu.

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