Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

Logo : Posting Number :

FAC00255PO25

Advertised Title :

Open Rank (Assistant, Associate, or Full)

Campus : Columbia

College / Division :

Arnold School of Public Health

Department :

ASPH Exercise Science

Advertised Salary Range :

Salary commensurate with experience

Part / Full Time : Full Time

Hours per Week : 37.5

Position Category :

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis : 9 months

Work County : Richland

Tenure Information :

Tenure-Track / Tenured

Job Search Category :

Faculty

About University of South Carolina :

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Veterans' Preference Statement :

The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.

Advertised Job Summary :

Department of Exercise Science

Open Rank : Tenure-Track Faculty Position :

The Department of Exercise Science ( www.sph.sc.edu / exsc ) at the University of South Carolina (USC) Arnold School of Public Health (ASPH – www.sph.sc.edu ) invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position to begin August 16, 2026. This position is part of a Presidential initiative for strategic hires in identified areas of interest across the university.The successful candidate will have, or be able to develop, collaborative multi-disciplinary, translational research programs with a focus on biomechanics that complement or enhance research within the Department and across ASPH. Research programs of particular interest will have a primary emphasis on human health, performance, and / or injury.

The Department offers degrees at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level with programs in exercise science, athletic training, and physical therapy. The PhD program is consistently one of the top ranked programs in the US, and USC is among the top sport science universities in the US and the world. The Department currently serves approximately 1200 undergraduates and over 270 graduate students across all programs. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and research, as well as supervise graduate students. The Department and Arnold School of Public Health have numerous researchers with a focus on exercise and health, performance, nutrition, endocrinology, metabolism, genetics, neuroscience, obesity, children’s health, and special populations. This position will be crucial for enhancing the capabilities in one or more of these areas.

Faculty members in the Department have established relationships with University Athletics, PRISMA Health, the Columbia VA Medical Center, US Special Operations Command, and numerous community partners and schools. The Department, School, and University also have excellent facilities to conduct everything from basic science and molecular work to applied interventions. Faculty members in the Department have access to well-equipped wet labs, a Clinical Exercise Research Center, and the state-of-the art Sport Science Lab.

USC is a research-intensive University and has been designated by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral institution with highest research activity. USC has also been designated a community engaged institution, making it one of only a few public universities to earn both the top-tier research classification and the community engagement classification from Carnegie. The university is in Columbia, South Carolina, the state capital and the center of a metropolitan area that is home to over 800,000 residents. The low cost of living in the Columbia metropolitan area, coupled with abundant recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities provides the opportunity for an excellent quality of life. Filled with historic homes and charming, diverse neighborhoods, Columbia is a city on the rise, noted by Thrillist website as one of eight cities with the cool appeal of Nashville or Portland. Jogging and walking paths line the downtown and riverfront greenway, with parks scattered throughout the rest of the city. The popularity of downtown living has sparked the growth of independent restaurants, coffee houses, wine bars, breweries, galleries, boutiques, and street fairs. Other Columbia highlights include : the Columbia Museum of Art with continuous high-profile traveling exhibits; the Nickelodeon art house cinema; the South Carolina State Museum with its planetarium, observatory, and 4-D movie theatre; the nationally recognized Riverbanks Zoo and Garden; and Lake Murray. Columbia has a lively local music scene as well as national entertainment tours that visit the Colonial Life Arena. Known for its college athletics teams as a member of the SEC, the city also hosts a minor league baseball team (the Columbia Fireflies). Centrally located, Columbia is two hours from the South Carolina coast and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

USC strives to create an inclusive, diverse community that facilitates our commitment to the communities that we serve. We seek opportunities to recruit, retain and promote individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations to further this vision. Our commitment to community engagement at the ASPH and university at-large is reflected by many programs and partnerships across campus.

Required Education and Experience :

All candidates must have the following :

• An earned doctoral degree in exercise science, kinesiology, nutrition, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or closely related fields.
• Applicants must show potential for, or a record of, academic service / leadership as appropriate to faculty rank.

Requirements by rank :

Preferred Qualifications :

Desired Start Date :

08 / 16 / 2026

Job Open Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant :

Quicklink for Posting :

https : / / uscjobs.sc.edu / postings / 198004

EEO Statement :

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