University of South Carolina
Special Instructions
Applications are being reviewed beginning January 1, 2026; however, the position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about this posting should be directed to Dr. Caitlin Hudac at chudac@mailbox.sc.edu.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) business days on our job website. After forty-five (45) business 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.
Posting Summary Posting Number: FAC00270PO25
Advertised Title: Assistant Professor
Campus: Columbia
College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: CAS Psychology
Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Location of Vacancy: Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Position Category: Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis: 9 months
Work County: Richland
Job Search Category: Faculty
Position Description The Department of Psychology in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor of Clinical Psychology in the area of genetically informed research into psychotic disorders and cognition. The Department seeks candidates who explored dynamic gene-environment interplay processes that contribute to developmental differentiation in psychological traits, and have a particular focus on the heterogeneity in the etiology, course, and sequelae of psychopathology. The Clinical-Community Psychology PhD Concentration at USC includes 18 tenured or tenure‑track faculty and four clinical faculty, with a wide range of extramural grant funding from federal, state, and foundation sources. The successful candidate will be joining a highly collegial and supportive professional network of high impact scholars. Faculty in the Clinical-Community Psychology Concentration also work closely with faculty and students from the three other concentrations: Quantitative, Cognitive and Neural Science, and School Psychology concentrations.
Required Education and Experience The position requires a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related field, and a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, leadership experience in the field of psychology, and excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to faculty who have graduated from an APA accredited program in Clinical Psychology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and multicultural humility in an educational and work environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external grants to support their research and to contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Psychology and the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, through undergraduate and graduate teaching, including courses closely related to clinical psychology (including developmental psychopathology, severe mental illness), statistical methods, behavioral genetics, and the bioethical challenges facing behavioral and psychiatric genetics.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Job Open Date: 12/16/2025
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
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 (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
Other Supporting Documents
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Positions are advertised for a minimum of forty-five (45) business days on our job website. After forty-five (45) business 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.
Posting Summary Posting Number: FAC00270PO25
Advertised Title: Assistant Professor
Campus: Columbia
College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: CAS Psychology
Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Location of Vacancy: Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Position Category: Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis: 9 months
Work County: Richland
Job Search Category: Faculty
Position Description The Department of Psychology in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina (USC) invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor of Clinical Psychology in the area of genetically informed research into psychotic disorders and cognition. The Department seeks candidates who explored dynamic gene-environment interplay processes that contribute to developmental differentiation in psychological traits, and have a particular focus on the heterogeneity in the etiology, course, and sequelae of psychopathology. The Clinical-Community Psychology PhD Concentration at USC includes 18 tenured or tenure‑track faculty and four clinical faculty, with a wide range of extramural grant funding from federal, state, and foundation sources. The successful candidate will be joining a highly collegial and supportive professional network of high impact scholars. Faculty in the Clinical-Community Psychology Concentration also work closely with faculty and students from the three other concentrations: Quantitative, Cognitive and Neural Science, and School Psychology concentrations.
Required Education and Experience The position requires a Ph.D. in clinical psychology or a related field, and a demonstrated record of high impact research productivity, leadership experience in the field of psychology, and excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to faculty who have graduated from an APA accredited program in Clinical Psychology. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and multicultural humility in an educational and work environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external grants to support their research and to contribute to the academic mission of the Department of Psychology and the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences, through undergraduate and graduate teaching, including courses closely related to clinical psychology (including developmental psychopathology, severe mental illness), statistical methods, behavioral genetics, and the bioethical challenges facing behavioral and psychiatric genetics.
Preferred Qualifications N/A
Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
Job Open Date: 12/16/2025
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
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 (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of References and Contact Information
Optional Documents
Other Supporting Documents
#J-18808-Ljbffr