Professor, Geography and Director, HVRI

The University of South Carolina is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Professor of Geography and Director of the Hazards Vulnerability and Resilience Institute (HVRI) for its Columbia campus. The position requires a PhD in relevant fields and offers a salary between $72,000 and $108,000. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and will lead research on hazards and climate change adaptation, starting August 16, 2026.
The faculty of the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, tenure-track/tenured position at the rank of advanced Associate Professor or Professor of Geography who will also direct the Hazards Vulnerability and Resilience Institute (HVRI). The position will begin August 16, 2026. Candidates must have a PhD in Geography, Urban Planning, Climate Science, GIScience, or related fields.

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter addressing interests and qualifications for the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references. Reference letters will be solicited from candidates best meeting the qualifications of this position. Applicants may submit up to 2 research publications (optional). Applications will be reviewed beginning October 1, 2025.
Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. April Hiscox, at hiscox@mailbox.sc.edu.

Apply here: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/190556

As a tenured advanced Associate or Full Professor in Geography, the successful candidate will provide leadership in advancing the core mission of HVRI by maintaining its excellence in interdisciplinary and convergent research on hazards, climate change adaptation, emergency and disaster management policy and practice, and training the next generation researchers and specialists for successful careers in academe, public agencies, and private sectors.HVRI has been a leader in developing geospatial approaches for understanding the distributional impacts of disasters and providing evidentiary support for equitable approaches to community resilience and disaster risk reduction.We seek an innovative scholar to maintain and grow HVRI as a national and international leader in this field.
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Salary: USD 72000 - 108000 per year

Experience: 5 years required