Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Job ID: 253639
Location: AU/UGA Med Partnership Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
Job ID: 253639
Position: 20008882
The Augusta University/University of Georgia (AU/UGA) Medical Partnership, a regional campus of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) at Augusta University (AU) located in Athens, GA, is seeking a Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and oversight of all student affairs at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership, including career and academic advising, student interest groups, and para-curricular activities. The role supports bolstering the recruitment and matriculation of highly sought-after diverse applicants and contributes to students' retention and graduation from medical school.
The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs reports to the Campus Dean at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership and works collaboratively with other campus leadership and faculty, the MCG Office of Student Affairs at the main campus in Augusta, GA, as well as the UGA Office of Student Affairs to support a diverse and inclusive environment for students and be a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. They are expected to devote particular attention to the experiences of all students both inside the classroom and extracurricular, including academic advising and serving as a student advocate and resource.
Responsibilities
Some specific responsibilities include:
Student Advising/Support:

• Bi-annual, one-on-one meetings with first through fourth year medical students and provide academic, career, and personal guidance
• Work collaboratively with the AU/UGA Medical Partnership's Academic Success Program to ensure full academic support for all medical students
• Oversee career advising programming, including guiding students through specialty choice and the ERAS and NRMP application processes
• Assist medical students in securing residency programs
• Serve as student support and liaison to the MCG faculty senate promotions and professionalism committee
• Serve as a member of the Academic Progress and Professionalism Team (APPT), providing one-on-one mentorship and support for students with academic and/or professional challenges
• Serve as campus lead for all student leaves of absence, including for dual-degree programs
• Serve as campus liaison to AU Testing and Disability Services, as well as the UGA Regents' Center for Learning Disorders

Student Wellness:

• Work collaboratively with the AU/UGA Medical Partnership's Office of Personalized Health and Wellbeing and other initiatives to ensure and promote medical student wellness
• Ensure mistreatment awareness, reporting mechanisms, and mitigation policies and procedures as an active participant in achieving a positive learning environment
• Serve as campus liaison to AU Title IX Office
• Oversee the development, implementation, and funding of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership Student Interest Groups
• Serve as campus liaison to the UGA University Health Center, including UGA Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

Student Recruitment:

• Attend and participate in AU/UGA Medical Partnership Admissions Open Houses
• Participate as a mentor for the Foothills AHEC Pathway to Medical School Program

Events:

• Assist with planning and implementation of student related events
• Oversee the implementation and execution of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership's annual Match Day event
• Organize and oversee the yearly AU/UGA Medical Partnership M1 Orientation
• Work collaboratively with MCG colleagues on implementation of events, such as the annual White Coat and Hooding ceremonies

Leadership:

• Participate on the AU/UGA Medical Partnership's Senior Leadership Team
• Lead an office whose goal is wrap-around support of medical students
• Provide support for the AU/UGA Medical Partnership Student Government and Honor Council

Other:

• Contribute to the teaching, scholarship, and service needs of the AU/UGA Medical Partnership where appropriate

Required Qualifications

• MD, PhD, or EdD
• Board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (when appropriate)
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license in the state of Georgia and to obtain appropriate hospital credentials and privileges (when appropriate)
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license (when appropriate)
• A minimum of five years' experience in academic medicine administration, for example a previous role as assistant/associate dean, course director, residency director, clerkship director or academic advisor/mentor for medical students
• Extensive knowledge of NRMP, ERAS, MSPE, and LCME guidelines and requirements
• Knowledge of current residency program requirements for successful matching
• History of successful supervisory and management experience

Minimum qualification for each rank is provided below:
Assistant Professor - Early level career as a faculty member with appropriate post graduate training
Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience
Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.
Please reference the Augusta University Promotion &Tenure guidelines as well as the MCG Promotion & Tenure guidelines for guidance on requirements for promotion and/or tenure at: https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-supportser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_tenure_guidelines_feb_2020.pdf; https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-supportser/procedures/2022_2023_mcg_promotion_tenure_guidelines.pdf
Minimum faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be:

• Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation;
• Evidence of ability as a teacher;
• Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned;
• Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and,
• Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Position-Specific Required Qualifications
Education and Experience

• MD, PhD, or EdD
• Board certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties (when appropriate)
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted medical license in the state of Georgia and to obtain appropriate hospital credentials and privileges (when appropriate)
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license (when appropriate)
• A minimum of five years' experience in academic medicine administration, for example a previous role as assistant/associate dean, course director, residency director, clerkship director or academic advisor/mentor for medical students
• Extensive knowledge of NRMP, ERAS, MSPE, and LCME guidelines and requirements
• Knowledge of current residency program requirements for successful matching
• History of successful supervisory and management experience

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and a commitment to diversity
• Acts with honor and integrity in personal and professional actions
• Exemplary oratory, interpersonal, and team-oriented skills
• Passion for medical education and medical student success
• Excellent communication and teaching skills and an appreciation for the depth and knowledge base required for U.S. medical students
• Ability to relate effectively with students of diverse ages and backgrounds
• Ability to work well without close supervision, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information in a professional manner

Shift/Salary/Benefits
This position is fiscal year based and works year-round.
The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time.
Assistant Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.
Associate Professor - Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.
Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements.
Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.
Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data. This position is not tenure-type and does not require sufficient teaching, research, or service to be on a tenure-track.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines: https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-supportser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_tenure_guidelines_feb_2020.pdf
College/Department Information
Augusta University and University of Georgia have partnered to create a four-year medical education program in Athens, GA, to help alleviate a statewide shortage of physicians that threatens the health of Georgians. The AU/UGA Medical Partnership combines the significant instructional and research resources of University of Georgia, the flagship land grant research university, with the expertise of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Georgia's only public medical school. The Undergraduate Medical Education program, which graduated its first undergraduate class in 2014, focuses on active learning principles and small group learning sessions. The Graduate Medical Education Program launched its inaugural class of a three-year categorical Internal Medicine Residency Program in July of 2015, partnering with St. Mary's Healthcare System as the major participating site.
Athens is one of the nation's quintessential college towns and has maintained a top ten ranking in the Forbes list of best places to live in the U.S. for the last three years. In 2018, Athens was rated #6 in best small places for business and careers, #19 in education, and #31 in job growth. This city of 129,000 people is home to the University of Georgia, one of the nation's top three producers of Rhodes Scholars over the past two decades. Athens is also known as the birthplace of R.E.M., the B-52's, and Drive-by Truckers. Culturally, Athens possesses a lively restored Victorian-era downtown bustling with shops, dining, and nightlife. It is located in Northeast Georgia 61 miles from Atlanta and is less than 4 hours away from both mountains and beaches. To learn more about Athens, see http://www.visitathensga.com.
About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.
Location
This position is with the Augusta University/University of Georgia (AU/UGA) Medical Partnership, located at the University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus in Athens, GA.
AU/UGA Medical Partnership:
University of Georgia
Health Sciences Campus
Prince Avenue
Athens, GA 30602
Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.
If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.
Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.
For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply
The application packet should include a curriculum vitae and a cover letter addressing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
Application materials can only be accepted through the Augusta University online application process. Apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty/.
A list of references may be requested at a later date.
Application Deadline: Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Position Start Date: July 1, 2023, or negotiable.
Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."
Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.
To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=253639&PostingSeq=1
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