The Opportunity
The Dean will join the senior leadership team of the university and advance a high-performing college while honoring its deeply connected community.
The Dean will join the senior leadership team of the university, the state’s flagship institution. USC is recognized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a R1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and a Community Engaged university. The University is home to nearly 60,000 students, 2,647 faculty, 5,588 staff, and offers more than 350 academic programs, including 60 that are nationally ranked across 16 colleges and schools. The University attracted $323 million in sponsored awards in fiscal year 2025 in areas ranging from instruction to academics to public service, marking the third consecutive year of record-breaking research funding for USC.
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About the Search
Search Committee
A search committee has been thoughtfully selected to include faculty and staff from across the disciplines of the College.
Applications, Nominations and Inquiries
Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment
opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship
status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender),
gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status,
national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth,
recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including
religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status,
or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.