Assistant Professor

About the role

The University of South Carolina system serves over 50,000 students across eight institutions and twenty locations, emphasizing service to build healthier, more educated communities. The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the USC Floyd School of Medicine seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor. The department features a dynamic, collaborative faculty with research expertise in cardiovascular development and disease. Ideal candidates will have scientific interests that synergize with current department research while broadening existing strengths and introducing new approaches. As an NIH IDeA state, South Carolina offers opportunities to participate in multi‑investigator grants such as NIH COBREs, the Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and the SC INBRE programs. The department also contributes significantly to the educational mission by teaching in both medical and graduate Biomedical Sciences programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
• Teach courses in human anatomy, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, and cardiovascular sciences within the medical and graduate Biomedical Sciences programs.
• Participate in educating medical and graduate students.
• Deliver oral scientific presentations.
• Produce scientific writing evidenced by publications.
• Contribute to departmental service and collaborative research initiatives.

Requirements

• Hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. with postdoctoral experience.
• Expected to establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.

Qualifications

• Appropriate postdoctoral experience.
• Clear potential to establish an extramurally funded research program in cardiovascular development or disease related areas.

Skills

• Scientific writing experience evidenced by publications.
• Ability to give oral scientific presentations.
• Participation in educating medical and graduate students.
• Teaching interests and experience suitable for courses in human anatomy, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, and cardiovascular sciences.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

Pay

$104,250 - $109,250

Schedule

Full Time