| Location | Columbia, SC |
| Salary | $104,250–$109,250 Per Year |
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Logo Posting Number FAC00101PO26 Advertised Title Assistant Professor Campus School of Medicine Columbia College/Division School of Medicine Columbia Department SOMC Cell Biology and Anatomy Advertised Salary Range $104,250 - $109,250 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 12 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Tenure-Track/Tenured Job Search Category Faculty
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine is looking for an Assistant Professor, Tenure track to join the Cell, Biology and Anatomy department.
Job Summary:
The Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy at the University of South Carolina Floyd School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Our department has a dynamic, collaborative faculty with research expertise in cardiovascular development and disease. Information on individual faculty research interests is available at our website: Cell, Biology and Anatomy . Ideal candidates will have scientific interests that synergize with current department research activities while broadening our existing strengths and bringing new scientific approaches to the department.
South Carolina is an NIH IDeA state which could provide applicants the opportunity to participate in multi-investigator/institutional grants at USC such as NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBREs), the Center for Clinical and Translational Research (an NIH CTR-D), and the SC IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (SC INBRE) programs. In addition to our commitment to cutting edge research, the department contributes significantly to the educational mission of the School of Medicine by teaching in both the medical and graduate Biomedical Sciences programs.
Skills/knowledge/abilities:
Applicants are expected to have teaching interests, and potentially experience, that would allow integration into departmental educational responsibilities which include courses in human anatomy, histology, cell biology, biochemistry, and cardiovascular sciences.
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Required Education and Experience
Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. with postdoctoral experience. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an independent, externally funded research program.
Preferred Qualifications
The preferred candidate will have appropriate postdoctoral experience and clear potential to establish an extramurally funded research program in cardiovascular development or disease related areas.
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date 01/01/2027 Job Open Date 09/10/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) days on our job website. After forty-five (45) days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
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