Assistant Professor of Psychology

The University of South Carolina Sumter invites qualified candidates to apply for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Psychology position with an anticipated starting date of August 16, 2027. An earned doctorate in psychology is required by the beginning date of employment, including credentials necessary for departmental approval to teach introductory and upper-level psychology courses in both traditional and online settings as needed. The successful applicant must have at least one academic year of full-time teaching experience at the university level as instructor of record by the time of appointment. A demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching is required. Area of specialization is open, but the successful applicant will be prepared to teach psychology at the introductory level. The ability to teach developmental psychology and/or research methods is also a plus. The normal teaching load will be twelve credit hours per semester. Applicants must also demonstrate a strong commitment to establishing and maintaining professional activity in scholarship and service, as well as student advising, mentoring and participation on campus committees. Salary commensurate with education and experience. The initial screening of applicants will begin November 7, 2026 and continue until filled. About USC USC Sumter is a two-year public university located in Sumter, South Carolina. It is one of the four regional USC campuses of the University of South Carolina System. USC Sumter is home to approximately 2,000 students and fully accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. USC Sumter confers two-yearassociatedegrees and offers baccalaureate degree programs in education and nursing through USC Aiken. This is the beginning of college education for many of our students, after which they enter four-year campuses and move on to graduate and professional fields. Learn more about USC Sumter at If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Damien Picariello View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of South Carolina Sumter