Professor in School Psychology

Overview

Advertised Title Open Rank Professor in School Psychology

Posting Number FAC
00164PO24

Campus Columbia

College/Division College of Arts and Sciences

Department CAS Psychology

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

About University Of South Carolina 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 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.

• Contribute to the School Psychology PhD Concentration with emphasis on child and adolescent mental health (CAMH)
• Engage in external grant activities to support research and contribute to departmental mission
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including topics related to CAMH and SBH
• Collaborate with colleagues from Clinical-Community, Quantitative, and Cognitive and Neural Science concentrations

• Ph.D. in school psychology or a related field
• Demonstrated record of high impact research productivity
• Leadership experience in the field of school psychology
• Excellence in teaching at the time of appointment
• Ability to pursue external grants

• Interest in working with racially or ethnically diverse populations
• Scholarly focus on CAMH, effective SBH programming, and community-school partnerships
• Candidate at associate or full professor rank preferred
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and multicultural humility
• Priority to candidates from APA-accredited school psychology programs or closely related disciplines

Desired Start Date 08/16/2026

Job Open Date 09/04/2024

Open Until Filled Yes

Applications require:
1) letter of application;
2) curriculum vita;
3) research statement;
4) teaching statement;
5) contact information for three references. Submit application and documents at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Applications are being reviewed beginning December 1, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled. Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Samuel McQuillin .

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