Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University of South Carolina, School of Medicine
Columbia, SC

The Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine invites applications for a tenure-track ASSISTANT PROFESSOR position with expertise in Immunology. The successful candidate is expected to develop a strong extramurally funded research program complementing current faculty research interests (http://pmi.med.sc.edu/), and participate in teaching.  The department is currently ranked in the top 15 among Pathology departments in the nation in NIH funding, and hosts several NIH-funded Research Centers including the Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Dietary Supplements and Inflammation, and the IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence.  The department and Centers provide excellent mentoring and research opportunities for junior faculty.  Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent, and at least 3 years of postdoctoral research experience.  Competitive salary and startup funds are available.

Please submit curriculum vitae and a statement of research and teaching interests with names of 3 references to Dr. Mitzi Nagarkatti, Chair, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC 29208 or e-mail: immunology@uscmed.sc.edu.    The search will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  USC Columbia is an EOAA Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.