Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)

Inside Higher Ed; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Columbia, South Carolina, is hiring an open rank faculty member in Environmental Epidemiology. Candidates must possess a doctoral degree and demonstrate excellence in research and teaching. This role includes mentoring graduate students and engaging with interdisciplinary teams to address environmental health challenges. The position offers a collaborative working environment, within a renowned department dedicated to public health research and education.

Qualifications

• Must hold a doctoral degree by start date.
• For Assistant Professor: Excellence in research and teaching.
• For Associate or Full Professor: Established record of publications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research program in environmental epidemiology.
• Engage with cross-disciplinary research teams.
• Teach graduate-level courses in environmental epidemiology.
• Teach graduate-level courses in environmental epidemiology.

Skills

Research in environmental epidemiology

Mentoring graduate students

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in epidemiology or related field

Job description

Open Rank Faculty Position in Environmental Epidemiology

Full‑time, open‑rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor) faculty position in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina. This recruitment is part of a campus‑wide cluster hire aimed at expanding leadership in environmental health research and education.

Department and Institutional Overview

The University of South Carolina system—comprising eight institutions and 20 locations—serves over 50,000 students and emphasizes community health through research, education, and service. The Arnold School of Public Health, founded in 1975, ranks among the leading public‑health schools in the U.S. The School’s Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department houses 35 full‑time faculty and serves 112 graduate students, providing a collaborative environment for interdisciplinary public‑health scholarship.

Position Focus and Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research program in environmental epidemiology, leveraging expertise across chemical, physical, behavioral, biological, and social environmental stressors.
• Engage with cross‑disciplinary research teams on environmental‑health challenges, designing, testing, and scaling programmatic and policy interventions.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise their research projects.
• Teach graduate‑level courses in environmental epidemiology.

Required Education and Experience

All applicants must hold a doctoral degree in epidemiology or a related field by their start date.

• Assistant Professor (tenure‑track): Demonstrated excellence in research and potential to secure external funding, teach graduate courses, and collaborate with public‑health and biomedical researchers.
• Associate or Full Professor (tenure‑eligible): Established record of top‑tier publications and competitive grants, proven graduate‑student supervision, and leadership in curriculum development, junior‑faculty mentoring, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Application Requirements

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Contact information for at least three references

Contact and Application

Anticipated start date: August 16, 2026. For additional information, contact Janine Rominger at [e-mail] or (803) 777‑7666. Apply at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/196750.

EEO Statement

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.

Miscellaneous

This position is open until filled. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary depending on the position.