Arnold
School of
Public
Health
Open
Rank Faculty
Position
in
Environmental
Epidemiology
(Part of
a
Cluster
Hire
in
Environmental
Health)
The
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the
Arnold School of
Public Health (ASPH) at the University of South
Carolina (USC) invites applications
for a
full-time,
open-rank faculty position
in
environmental
epidemiology. Research expertise in all areas of environmental epidemiology
will be
considered. This
recruitment is part of a
campus-wide strategic effort to expand the University’s leadership in
advancing research and educational excellence in
environmental health. The cluster will broaden expertise
across disciplines to foster innovation and address the
complexity of environmental health challenges through
multidisciplinary scholarship. This initiative focuses on
determining the impact of chemical, physical, behavioral,
biological, and social environmental stressors across the
lifespan, and emphasizes designing, testing, and scaling
programmatic and policy interventions that address these
stressors.
All applicants must hold a
doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related field by
their start date. At the assistant professor level
(tenure-track), candidates should demonstrate excellence
in research and the potential to secure external funding,
teach graduate
courses,
and collaborate with public
health
and biomedical
researchers. At the
associate- or full-professor level (tenure-eligible), candidates must also
demonstrate an established record of top-tier publications
and competitive grants, a proven track record of
supervising graduate students, and leadership in
curriculum development, junior faculty mentoring, and
cross-disciplinary collaboration. The successful candidate
will maintain an active research program in environmental
epidemiology, engage with cross-disciplinary research
teams on topics related to environ-mental health, mentor
graduate students, and teach graduate-level environmental
epidemiology courses.
USC
is
a
comprehensive
Carnegie
University of
High
Research
Activity and
Community
Engagement. USC has
five
Health Science
Units in
addition to
ASPH: 1)
School of Medicine
in
Columbia, 2)
School of Medicine
in
Greenville, 3)
College of Nursing, 4)
College
of Pharmacy,
and 5)
College
of Social
Work.
ASPH was
founded
in 1975. Among
public
universities in
the US, the ASPH ranks second in overall enrollment and
fourth in NIH funding. ASPH consists of six departments
and several
research
centers that address
topics
such as disease prevention,
nutrition
and physical activity, cancer,
health services and policy,
rural health, HIV/AIDS, aging, and
health disparities.
For more information about ASPH and the department,
please visit
www.sph.sc.edu.
The Department of
Epidemiology
and
Biostatistics
is home
to 35 full-time
faculty
members,12 in
the
Biostatistics
Division and 23 in the Epidemiology Division. The
faculty’s robust research portfolio includes funding from
a broad spectrum of federal agencies (e.g., NIH and CDC)
and non-profit organizations. The department has a rich
tradition of producing outstanding trainees. Currently,
112 students are enrolled in our master’s and doctoral
degree programs. The department, school, and university
provide a strong collaborative environment for
cross-disciplinary team science across the public health
research continuum.
Columbia, SC,
enjoys
more than 300
days of
sunshine annually and has ready access
to pristine beaches, lakes, and mountains.
The city
boasts a
range of
historical
and
cultural
attractions, festivals, performing
arts,
sporting
events, and
many outdoor recreation areas, including Congaree
National Park and Lake Murray.
To
apply:
Applications must include:
1)
application
letter, 2)
curriculum
vitae, 3)
research
statement, 4) teaching
statement, and 5) contact information
for three references. Submit
your application at the
following link:
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/196750
Application
review
will begin
by
November 1st,
and the search
will
continue until
the
position is
filled.
The anticipated
start
date is August 16, 2026. For additional information,
please contact Janine Rominger at
janiner@mailbox.sc.edu
or (803)-777-7666.
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.
USC offers a robust
benefits package described at:
http://www.sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/human_resources/benefits/index.php |
