Dean’s Office–Led Faculty Searches
The McCausland College of Arts and Sciences is conducting the faculty searches listed below through the Dean’s Office. Individual departments may also post these opportunities on their websites. Positions remain on this page while open; when a search is filled or closed to applications, the listing will be removed.
Professor & Executive Director, South Carolina Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse
Unit: College of Arts & Sciences (Dean’s Office–led)
Rank/Type: Tenured, Professor (9-month)
Review begins: October 15, 2025; open until filled.
Posting ID: FAC00150PO25
The Executive Director will lead the Center’s growth, faculty recruitment, curriculum and programming, and partnerships in support of its civic literacy mission (start date August 16, 2026).
📌 Contact for questions about this posting:
Dr. Carl Dahlman, Interim Associate Dean
📧 carl.dahlman@sc.edu
Associate or Full Professor, South Carolina Center for American Civic Leadership & Public Discourse
Unit: College of Arts & Sciences (Dean’s Office–led)
Rank/Type: Tenured, Associate or Full Professor (9-month)
Review begins: September 15, 2025; open until filled.
Posting ID: FAC00133PO25
Seeks a senior scholar rooted in the Center’s mission (American civic traditions, founding, or Western intellectual traditions) with an appointment in an appropriate CAS department (start date August 16, 2026).
📌 Contact for questions about this posting:
Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson, Senior Associate Dean
📧 benitezn@mailbox.sc.edu
Peter & Bonnie McCausland Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience
Unit: College of Arts & Sciences (Dean’s Office–led)
Rank/Type: Endowed Chair (Full Professor)
Status: Open until filled.
Seeking an internationally recognized leader in neuroscience research to advance discovery and mentorship across the college.
📌 Contact for questions about this posting:
Dr. Jeff Twiss, Associate Dean for Research
📧 twiss@mailbox.sc.edu
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