Assistant Professor

CHEManager International; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent university in South Carolina is seeking an Assistant Professor in Discipline-based Education Research. This full-time, tenure-track position requires a Ph.D. in Psychology and a strong record in impactful research. Responsibilities include teaching, mentoring undergraduate research, and contributing to innovative curriculum design. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to inclusive learning practices and be willing to seek external funding to support their research. Applications should be submitted before November 3, 2025.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Psychology, in a relevant subfield by the employment start date.
• Demonstrated record of high impact research productivity.
• Established research program focused on Teaching and Learning in Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Seek external funding to support research.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching.
• Mentor undergraduate research students.

Skills

High impact research productivity

Commitment to undergraduate research and mentoring

Innovative curriculum design

Support for inclusive learning

Understanding of best practices in teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Psychology

Job description

The faculty of the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position in Discipline-based Education Research (DBER) at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026.

The position requires a Ph.D. in Psychology, in a subfield that complements existing areas of study in the department (Clinical-Community Psychology, School Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Cognitive and Neural Sciences) by the start date of employment. The successful candidate is also required to have a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, an established research program focusing on Teaching and Learning in Psychology, with a comprehensive understanding of best practices in the scholarship of teaching and learning as applied to the psychology discipline.

Other qualifications include a commitment to undergraduate research and mentoring, interest in innovative curriculum design and delivery, and support for inclusive and authentic learning and assessment within the academic unit. We are looking to complement current DBER faculty whose interests include science communication, graduate education and mentorship in teaching, augmented and virtual reality in STEM, and faculty development.

The successful candidate will be expected to seek external funding to support their research and to contribute to the broader academic missions of the Department and the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences through both undergraduate and graduate teaching, including courses related to the scholarship of teaching and learning.

For priority consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit their materials prior to November 3, 2025, when application review will begin. The position will remain open until filled.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.