Assistant​/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor – Tenure-Track Faculty Position (2 Vacancies)

Posting Number: FAC
00155PO25

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: Arnold School of Public Health

Department: ASPH Health Services Policy and Management

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Hours per week: 37.5

Basis: 9 months

The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health invites applications for up to two tenure‑track faculty positions at the Assistant/Associate level in the Department of Health Services Policy and Management (HSPM). These 9‑month faculty positions are fully supported by state funds and include a substantial start‑up package. We seek individuals who share our vision of a world in which health care is accessible, affordable, effective, and equitable for all, who are passionate about conducting rigorous research that informs policy and practice, and who take seriously the responsibility of training the next generation of health care administrators, public health practitioners, policy analysts, and health services researchers.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop or sustain an independent extramurally‑funded research program; teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the department; advise and mentor students and postdoctoral fellows; and provide service to the University, profession, and community.

• Applicants must have a doctoral degree in health policy, health services research, health care management, health economics, public policy, or a closely related field by the employment start date.
• Applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor must have a clear research agenda with high potential for both extramural funding and excellence in teaching.
• Applicants at the rank of Associate Professor must have an established record of securing extramural funding, publishing research in high-impact peer‑reviewed journals, impactful teaching, and years of relevant experience commensurate with rank and academic policy.

08/16/2026

08/29/2025

Yes

Interested candidates should submit:
1) a cover letter outlining their research and teaching interests and experience;
2) curriculum vitae;
3) contact information for three references.
If you have questions, please contact David Anderson, PhD, Search Committee Chair at da29.edu
. The anticipated start date for these positions is Fall 2026.

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.