Job description
Clinton, SC
The Department of Economics and Business Administration at Presbyterian College invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in Data Analytics and Public Health, starting in August 2025. The successful candidate will have teaching or research interests that include data analytics, health informatics, and public health that would allow them to successfully contribute to undergraduate majors related to business administration, data analytics, and public health. The successful candidate will also have expertise in Python programming, the application of informatics in public health, and public health policy.
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, research, student advising, service to the College, and community engagement is essential for successful applicants. The candidate selected will be expected to offer seven courses per year (3-4 teaching load). Applications from those with a Ph.D. in Data Science, Health Informatics, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Public Health, or related fields will be considered. Candidates who represent diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Presbyterian College (PC) is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA. The college is committed to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all students, supports academic freedom, and encourages community involvement. Located in Clinton, South Carolina, PC is approximately 40 minutes from Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina and about one hour from Columbia, South Carolina. The region offers abundant opportunity for social and recreational activities, with easy access to Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia.
How to apply
Interested individuals should electronically send a cover letter that includes discussion of the candidate’s teaching philosophy, contributions to diversity, and interest in a faculty position at a church-related, liberal arts institution; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; and college and graduate transcripts to Interim Provost Dr. Erin McAdams at [email protected]. For specific questions regarding the position, please contact Prof. Karen Mattison, chair of the business administration and economics department, directly at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin as they are received and continue until the position is filled.
Presbyterian College is an EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. PC is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.
