Assistant Professor-Institutions and Inequalities

Assistant Professor – Institutions and Inequalities

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• Posting Number: FAC
  00162PO25
• Campus: Columbia
• College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences
• Department: CAS Sociology
• 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

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 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 complementary to our department’s focus area in inequalities broadly defined. 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.

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

Desired

Start Date:

08/16/2026

Job Open Date: 09/08/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Applications must include:

• A cover letter that describes research and teaching interests (2-3 pages)
• A curriculum vitae
• A writing sample exemplar of research germane to the position
• 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 10th. 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 on 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.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.