Assistant Professor-AI & Data Science
Job Description
Posting Summary
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Posting Number: FAC00163PO25
Advertised Title: Assistant Professor-AI & Data Science
Campus: Columbia
College/Division: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: CAS Sociology
Advertised Salary Range: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
Location of Vacancy: Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Position Category: Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis: 9 months
Work County: Richland
Tenure Information: Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category: Faculty
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Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers state employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary The faculty of the Department of Sociology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 16, 2026. We seek candidates with expertise in the areas of socially informed artificial intelligence and/or data science. We view these areas each as broadly construed to range from things like their effects in society to their production and development, and correspondingly seek candidates from a full spectrum of methodological orientations. This position is part of a cluster of targeted hires supported by a broader presidential hiring initiative, which will offer a cohort of incoming scholars sharing focus on these broad themes, enhancing sociology's contributions to this initiative.
Successful candidates will be expected to maintain an active program of research, teach, contribute to departmental service, and mentor graduate students in our Ph.D. program.
Required Education and Experience
- Applicants must have a PhD degree in sociology or a closely related field by the start date of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date
08/16/2026
Job Open Date
09/08/2025
Job Close Date
03/12/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Applications must include:
- (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests (2-3 pages),
- (2) a curriculum vitae,
- (3) a writing sample exemplar of their research germane to the position, and
- (4) the names and email addresses of 3 references, who will not be contacted until after the initial screening process.
We will begin reviewing applications on Oct 10, 2025. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Recruitment Chair jimi adams - jimi.adams@sc.edu.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/194374
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