The unofficial FAQ for Bridge to Faculty (B2F) Postdoctoral Scholar - Psychology hire 

The bullet points:

1. Growing the workforce: We are hoping to attract, support, and retain scholars from groups historically underrepresented in Psychology
2. Launch an independent & research-focused postdoctoral fellowship
3. We will help you build  a supportive professional and research mentorship team of USC faculty 
4. You would enter with  11 other B2F ​scholars -- we anticipate monthly cohort meetings, seminars, and networking opportunities
5. You have the opportunity to transition to faculty within 2 years (starting in 2025-2026 academic year)​
6. We are hoping to GROW in our areas of strength: neuroscience and/or health equity.
7. Ph.D Candidates and 1st postdocs are encouraged to apply​​​​
8. This means.. you could work with us @ the B-RAD Laboratory! Feel free to reach out to Dr. Caitlin Hudac (who is also on the search committee) directly to chat about different opportunities to talk about available data that could be used to launch your independent career.​

Check out slides from our virtual Open House - sign up for an upcoming Open House (details at very bottom) 

Qualifications: The selection committee welcomes applications from candidates who contribute to increasing diversity in their fields, as historically underrepresented persons in higher education, and/or by pursing scholarship that contributes to understanding issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, past or present.  

• Must have PhD in Psychology, Psychological Sciences, Neuroscience, or related field from an accredited institution by August 16, 2023 
• A cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in doing postdoctoral work, specifically at USC, with relevant personal and professional background. In addition, identify 1-2 faculty members who could act as their postdoctoral supervisor while they are in residence at USC 
• A curriculum vitae including name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address 
• Transcripts (indicating completion or expected completion of PhD by August 16, 2023) 
• Statement of research (three-page limit) 
• Statement of teaching/mentoring (one-page limit) 
• Optional statement on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts (two-page limit). We also encourage applicants to describe past, current, and future contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice within their research and teaching/mentoring statements, as appropriate.  
• Up to two (2) writing samples 
• Three references who will be able to supply letters of recommendation if requested. If the candidate has not yet defended their dissertation, include a letter from the dissertation supervisor confirming that the PhD will be completed by August 16, 2023 
• Any accommodations requested 

Fellowship applicants must be eligible and authorized to work in the US without an employer-sponsored visa. 
 
Application deadlines and instructions
 To ensure full consideration, application material should be submitted through https://uscjobs.sc.edu/. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled. If you have any questions about the application process or this position, please contact the Search Committee Chair Dr. Pamela Martin (Professor in Psychology; [email protected], 803-576-5788) for questions or further information.  
 
Virtual Information Session
 Interested individuals are encouraged to join us for a Virtual Information Session to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Register here: https://redcap.link/PsychB2F2023    Sessions will be held on:  

• Wednesday, February 22 at 6:00-7:00 pm EST 
• Tuesday, February 28 at 1:00-2:00 pm EST