Campus Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning, Medical College of Georgia

Job ID: 267208
Location: Candler Hospital
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary

Job ID: 267208

Position #: 40068384

The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University seeks a Campus Assistant Dean for Experiential Learning. The primary function of the Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning is to further the mission and vision of the Medical College of Georgia, Savannah campus, by promoting experiential learning as an educational tool to enhance clinical reasoning and foster lifelong learning integrating basic science concepts with hands on learning experiences. The Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning is a key member of the Savannah campus leadership team, reporting to the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning and Savannah Campus Dean. This position is an administrative faculty with rank position, and the rank will be determined at the time of hire.

The Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning will serve as part of the Experiential Learning leadership team to create innovative pedagogies focused on the implementation of experiential learning as a platform for delivering the undergraduate medical education (UME) curriculum by promoting active educational experiences at facilitate the integration of formal knowledge in the clinical area. This position is not considered on tenure track.

Responsibilities

Assist and advise the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning in collaborating with the Associate Dean for Curriculum to develop optimal strategies for using experiential learning to deliver relevant components of the curriculum.

Assist and advise the Associate Dean of Experiential Learning with the development, maintenance, and implementation of new experiential educational innovations through collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Ultrasound, Assistant Dean of Education Simulation, and faculty across the University to integrate ultrasound as a component of curricular activities and other experiential education activities.

Attend experiential education leadership meetings and committee meetings.

Assist with faculty training and faculty development needs in experiential education in conjunction with the Associate Dean of Experiential learning.

Develop strategies and advise the Associate Dean for Experiential Learning on ways to strengthen existing academic programs while exploring innovative multidisciplinary programs for experiential learning, increasing the impact and extending the reach of MCG excellence across the continuum of medical education and throughout the State of Georgia.

Explore and provide peers and organizational leadership with high-impact opportunities for innovation through experiential education.

Work collaboratively with the Savannah campus Business Manager and Associate Dean of Experiential Learning, to ensure that faculty & staff achieve success within their unit and/or from other academic departments are:

a) supported (through budgets)

b) committed (to the educational mission) and

c)engaged (through continuous professional development).

Provide metrics and required reports for OAA, MCG and accrediting organizations.

Manage the day-to-day functions and operations of Experiential Savannah campus bedsides clinical procedures, clinical experience, ultrasound,simulation and standardized patients},liaisingclosely with the Associate Dean for Experiential learning.

Assist in the management of the Savannah campus Simulation Center including working closely with faculty to develop and Implement enhancements to simulation and clinical skills curricularactivities to ensure exceptional education for MCG medicalstudents and otherlearners.

Assume direct oversight of the activities of the Savannah campus Simulation Program in partnership with the Savannah Campus Dean.

Liaise with the Associate Dean of Curriculum to support the regular evaluation of faculty teaching and assessment of student performance in the M.D. curriculum, to ensure meaningful, continuous quality Improvements to Instructional programming, with careful consideration of related LCME standards and elements.

Required Qualifications

M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree

Advanced training or experience in the application of point-of-care-ultrasound and/or medical simulation

Extensive experience teaching students, residents, and fellows in experiential learning skills

Advanced training/degree such as board certification

Experience in medical education administration/educational leadership positions

Strong organizational and managerial skills

Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively & work with members of the academic& clinical community

Strong service orientation and commitment to teamwork

Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Interpersonal and group communication that reflect a commitment to cultural diversity

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.

Required 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.

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. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Associate Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Professor- Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds.

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.

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 Website:

https://www.augusta.edu/faculty-affairs/promotionandtenure.php

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

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

Savannah Campus

5356 Reynolds St.

Suite 31405

Savannah, GA 31405

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

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals.
Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document.



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.


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