TEMPORARY POSITIONS

Assistant Professor - Inorganic Chemistry 

Tenure-track position  begins August 2010.  Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry with promise of teaching excellence required.  Primary teaching responsibilities: senior-level inorganic chemistry lecture and lab and general chemistry; qualifications to teach environmental chemistry courses is a plus. Productive research program involving undergraduates required in a department with excellent instrumentation, facilities, and research infrastructure (http://www.usca.edu/chemistry). Start-up funds provided. Departmental, campus and professional service required. Apply at:   https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63250.  Attach CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and research plans. Mail unofficial graduate & undergraduate transcripts and 3 letters of recommendation to: Search Committee, Dept. of Chemistry & Physics, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, 29801. Review of completed applications begins November 6, 2009 and continues until position is filled. USC Aiken seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and the diversity in the surrounding community. USCA is an AA/EOE.

Assistant Professor - Communications (Media/Public Relations)

USC Aiken invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship to begin August 16, 2010. PhD in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communications or closely related field is required for appointment as Assistant Professor. Teaching excellence, scholarship, university service, and academic advising are expected. Courses include writing across the media, public relations, communications law and ethics, and related courses. Knowledge of digital and social media is preferred; must teach AP Style. Professional experience a plus. Apply online at: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63261.  Send evidence of teaching effectiveness, official transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to Peggy Elliott, Search Committee Chair, Department of Communications, USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC  29801. Samples of professional work may be included.  Email: peggye@usca.edu. Visit: http://www.usca.edu.  Review of applications will begin October 13, 2009, and continue until position is filled. USC Aiken seeks to attract and retain a faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community. USCA is an AA/EOE.

Instructor or Assistant Professor of Science Education, School of Education 

Full-time faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank (tenure track) or Instructor rank (non-tenure). Position starts August 16, 2010.  Requirements include doctorate in education with specialty in science education; minimum of three years K-12 teaching experience required. Demonstrated effective teaching, collaborative and applied research in school settings, grant writing skills, and demonstrated or emerging record of professional publication preferred. Responsibilities include teaching elementary, middle level, secondary, and graduate level science methods courses, field-based supervision, academic advisement, on-going university and community service, pursuit of grant opportunities, and sustained scholarly activity.  Experience working in a PDS setting preferred.  Salary commensurate with experience. Apply on-line at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63438 and send hard copies of transcripts, three letters of reference, and supporting documents to Dr. Jeff Priest, School of Education, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801.  Review of applications begin November 1, 2009 and continues until the position is filled.  USCA seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community.  USCA is a senior institution in the University of South Carolina System.  USCA is an AA/EOE.

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education, School of Education 

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education (tenure track), starting January 1 or August 16, 2010.  Doctorate in early childhood education with at least three years K-12 teaching experience required. Demonstrated effective teaching, collaborative and applied research in school settings, grant writing skills, and demonstrated or emerging record of professional publication preferred. Responsibilities include teaching early childhood methods courses in social studies/creative arts, language development, and science/mathematics, field-based supervision, academic advisement, on-going university and community service, pursuit of grant opportunities, and sustained scholarly activity.  Experience working in a PDS setting preferred.  Salary commensurate with experience. Apply on-line at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63437 and send hard copies of transcripts, three letters of reference, and supporting documents to Dr. Jeff Priest, Dean, School of Education, University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801.  Review of applications begin November 1, 2009 and continues until the position is filled.  USCA seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community. USCA is a senior institution in the University of South Carolina System.  USCA is an AA/EOE.

Instructor of Mathematics, Department of Mathematical Sciences

USCA invites applications for a full-time Instructor of Mathematics, beginning August 2010. An M.S. in Mathematics or closely related field is required. The position is annually renewable and involves a teaching load of twelve to fifteen contact hours per semester.  Review of applications will begin on January 11, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.  Apply online at:  https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63439.  Send copies of transcripts of undergraduate and graduate study, and three letters of recommendation to Reginald Koo, Search Committee, Department of Mathematical Sciences, USCA, 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801. USCA seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. USCA is an AA/EOE.

Instructor/Assistant Professor/Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing

Four full-time BSN faculty positions (Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor) at the University of South Carolina Aiken School of Nursing beginning August 2010. Qualifications: Ph.D. in nursing or related field for Assistant/Associate professor; Master's degree in Nursing for instructor; possession of/eligible for an unencumbered South Carolina Nursing License. Individuals with medical-surgical/ informatics/community nursing experience encouraged to apply. Recent teaching, clinical practice, and research experience desirable. Applicants must be physically able to perform all duties required of a clinical instructor in various clinical settings. Apply online at:  https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63466.  Send transcripts of academic work and three letters of recommendation to Jo-Ellen McDonough, PhD, RN, USC Aiken, 471 University Parkway, Aiken SC 29801. Email: jo-ellenm@usca.edu. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until positions are filled.  USC Aiken seeks to attract and retain a faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community; minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  USCA is an AA/EOE.

Director/Adjunct Faculty, Director of the Wellness Center, University of South Carolina Aiken

The Wellness Center Director has overall responsibility for a comprehensive fitness facility for students, faculty, staff, specialized programs for the community including Senior fitness, a certified Cardiac Rehabilitation program and coordination of health and wellness promotions for the campus. Master's degree in exercise science or related field, three years experience including one year of supervisory experience required.  Doctorate and experience in a college wellness or fitness center preferred.  Experience and certification in cardiac rehabilitation preferred. Current CPR/AED/First Aid certification required.  Apply online at:    https://uscjobs.sc.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63573.      Review of applications begin November 15, 2009 and continues until the position is filled.   A senior institution of the University of South Carolina System, USCA has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report in the top three for comprehensive, public institutions in the South for 11 consecutive years.  USCA enrolls approximately 3,300 students. USCA seeks to attract and retain a diverse faculty consistent with its diverse student body and surrounding community. USCA is an AA/EOE.