Assistant Professor of Biology

Overview

Posting Number: FAC
00179PO25

Advertised

Title:

Assistant Professor of Biology

Campus: USC Lancaster

College/Division: USC Lancaster College/Division;
Palmetto College

Advertised Salary Range: $50,000

Location of Vacancy:
Lancaster, SC

Position:
Full Time;
Hours per Week: 37.5;
Tenure Information:
Tenure-Track/Tenured;
Job Search Category:
Faculty

About USC:
The University of South Carolina system is transforming lives through eight institutions and 20 locations, with Palmetto College campuses enabling associate or bachelor’s degrees via in-person, online, or blended learning.

Benefits for FTE Positions: USC offers state benefits including health and life insurance, paid leave, and retirement programs. For details, see the Working at USC section on the Applicant Portal.

The University of South Carolina Lancaster, a Palmetto College campus located approximately 35 miles south of Charlotte, NC, seeks candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Biology for a 9-month appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Biology beginning August 16, 2026.

The faculty member will normally teach twelve contact hours per semester or its equivalent, including labs, evening, and distributed learning courses as needed. The basic requirement is to teach biology courses for majors and non-majors suitable for freshmen and sophomore students, particularly courses focused on ecology, evolution, organismal diversity, and animal dissection. In addition to teaching these courses, there are opportunities to teach upper-division courses in the University’s Palmetto College online bachelor’s degree programs.

Candidates must be willing to teach dual credit high school students and at both main campus and potentially the Indian Land locations.

Assistant Professors must have a commitment to scholarship and university/community service.

Required

Education and Experience:

Applicants must have a PhD in biology or another appropriate degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in biology, including credentials necessary for departmental approval by the start date of employment (ABD’s considered).

Preferred Qualifications: N/A

Desired

Start Date:

08/16/2026

Job Open Date: 09/15/2025

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled

Yes, Position is Open Until Filled. Special Instructions to Applicant:
Applicants must complete an application, upload a cover letter addressing qualifications, provide a curriculum vitae, and share graduate transcripts (uploaded as “Other Supporting Documents”). Applicants must also provide contact information (email) for a minimum of three professional references. Only applications submitted online will be considered.

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website; after five days, positions can be closed at the department’s discretion. The recruitment process length varies. If selected, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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