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Posting Details Posting Number:
FAC00201PO25 Title:
Department Chair/Professor Campus:
Columbia College/Division:
Arnold School of Public Health Department:
ASPH Environmental Health Sciences Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience Hours Per Week:
37.5 Tenure:
Tenure‑Track/Tenured Job Open Date:
09/26/2025 Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Summary The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina seeks an energetic and visionary Chair for the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. The Chair will provide strategic leadership and vision for the Department, fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and internationally recognized academic environment. Responsibilities include advancing cutting‑edge research, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening the department’s reputation for excellence in teaching and service.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the department in developing and implementing a forward‑looking academic strategy.
Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Foster a strong culture of research innovation in environmental toxicology, occupational health, environmental justice, global health, and climate‑change effects on health.
Enhance undergraduate, graduate, and professional training/certification programs.
Mentor and support faculty, staff, and students to achieve their highest potential.
Secure extramural research funding and build partnerships with government, industry, and community stakeholders.
Required Education and Experience Earned doctorate or equivalent in public health, environmental health, or a related discipline that complements existing departmental strengths in microbiology, toxicology, exposure science, air quality, water quality, soil health, climate change, environmental justice, and community engagement.
Evidence of Competence
An outstanding record of scholarship and external research funding in environmental health or a related field.
Demonstrated excellence in academic leadership and/or administration.
Demonstrated commitment to innovative, inclusive teaching and student mentorship.
National and international recognition in environmental health or related field.
Eligibility for appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure.
Application Instructions This position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should submit the following: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a cover letter describing their qualifications and academic leadership experience, and 3) a list of three references. For questions, contact Patsy Yarborough, Executive Assistant to the Dean, Arnold School of Public Health, at
YARBOROP@MAILBOX.SC.EDU .
EEO Statement 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, race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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Posting Details Posting Number:
FAC00201PO25 Title:
Department Chair/Professor Campus:
Columbia College/Division:
Arnold School of Public Health Department:
ASPH Environmental Health Sciences Salary:
Salary commensurate with experience Hours Per Week:
37.5 Tenure:
Tenure‑Track/Tenured Job Open Date:
09/26/2025 Open Until Filled:
Yes
Job Summary The Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina seeks an energetic and visionary Chair for the Department of Environmental Health Sciences. The Chair will provide strategic leadership and vision for the Department, fostering a dynamic, inclusive, and internationally recognized academic environment. Responsibilities include advancing cutting‑edge research, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening the department’s reputation for excellence in teaching and service.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the department in developing and implementing a forward‑looking academic strategy.
Oversee departmental operations, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Foster a strong culture of research innovation in environmental toxicology, occupational health, environmental justice, global health, and climate‑change effects on health.
Enhance undergraduate, graduate, and professional training/certification programs.
Mentor and support faculty, staff, and students to achieve their highest potential.
Secure extramural research funding and build partnerships with government, industry, and community stakeholders.
Required Education and Experience Earned doctorate or equivalent in public health, environmental health, or a related discipline that complements existing departmental strengths in microbiology, toxicology, exposure science, air quality, water quality, soil health, climate change, environmental justice, and community engagement.
Evidence of Competence
An outstanding record of scholarship and external research funding in environmental health or a related field.
Demonstrated excellence in academic leadership and/or administration.
Demonstrated commitment to innovative, inclusive teaching and student mentorship.
National and international recognition in environmental health or related field.
Eligibility for appointment at the rank of full professor with tenure.
Application Instructions This position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should submit the following: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a cover letter describing their qualifications and academic leadership experience, and 3) a list of three references. For questions, contact Patsy Yarborough, Executive Assistant to the Dean, Arnold School of Public Health, at
YARBOROP@MAILBOX.SC.EDU .
EEO Statement 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, race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
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