Augusta University
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs - School of Public Health
Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30910
Job Title
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs - School of Public Health Job ID:
280096 Location:
Augusta University Full/Part Time:
Full Time Regular/Temporary: Job Summary Augusta University's School of Public Health invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to serve as our inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. We seek a seasoned leader with a strong record of excellence in leadership, teaching, and research to join our new school and position us for success. Key qualifications for this position include: expertise in faculty development, deep understanding of university policies related to evaluation, tenure, promotion, and recruitment and a demonstrated ability to manage and support efforts to recruit and retain high caliber faculty. Appointment will be commensurate with experience. This position is an administrative faculty with rank position and is considered to be on tenure track/tenured. Please see the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website link in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.
Responsibilities
Administrative - 40% Lead and manage activities to support SPH efforts to recruit and retain high caliber faculty. These activities include: Design and manage professional development programs that enhance faculty skills in teaching, research, and service. Provide mentorship and guidance to faculty members, assisting them with career advancement and promotion.
Scholarship - 40% Research: Building and maintain a program of high impact research as Principal Investigator. Serve as a team scientist on other AU research (as Co-PI). Solicit extramural funding to support research projects. Publish regularly in high impact journals. Present research at regional, national, and international scientific conferences
Teaching - 15% Teach one course per year in your field of expertise. Oversee graduate student theses and capstone projects.
Service - 5% Serve on department, school, and campus committees. Serve on community, state, and national committees and support community events. Conduct peer-review for journals, funding agencies, and professional societies.
Required Qualifications
PhD in a Public Health related discipline.
Leadership experience and experience mentoring and supporting early career faculty.
Track record of peer-reviewed federal funding.
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.
To be eligible for tenure upon appointment, the candidate (finalist) "at a minimum, is appointed as an associate or full professor, was already tenured at a prior institution, and brings a demonstrably national reputation to the institution: (BOR Policy 8..3.7.4).
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. 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. 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 Augusta University School of Public Health was established in 2023 to address Georgia's distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborative community engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Georgia's only public academic medical center, combining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school is comprised of three academic departments: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy. We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master's options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers. Our research mission is critical to our long-term impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grant-funded projects. Annually, we attract more than $6M in extramural funding.
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 10,500 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. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. (Link text omitted)
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available here: USG policy manual and related links. Freedom of Expression policy notes are available here as well.
Location Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check prior to starting. If applicable, a credit check may be required for Positions of Trust and/or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports may be required for positions that drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: final candidates must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcripts. Educational/credential evaluation may be required for candidates trained by a foreign institution. All employees must adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply To be considered, apply online at the online portal:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals. 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". Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment; tobacco use is prohibited on campus.
To apply, visit the official posting page:
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=280096&PostingSeq=1
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Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs - School of Public Health Job ID:
280096 Location:
Augusta University Full/Part Time:
Full Time Regular/Temporary: Job Summary Augusta University's School of Public Health invites applications for a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to serve as our inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. We seek a seasoned leader with a strong record of excellence in leadership, teaching, and research to join our new school and position us for success. Key qualifications for this position include: expertise in faculty development, deep understanding of university policies related to evaluation, tenure, promotion, and recruitment and a demonstrated ability to manage and support efforts to recruit and retain high caliber faculty. Appointment will be commensurate with experience. This position is an administrative faculty with rank position and is considered to be on tenure track/tenured. Please see the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure website link in the Shift/Salary/Benefits section of this posting.
Responsibilities
Administrative - 40% Lead and manage activities to support SPH efforts to recruit and retain high caliber faculty. These activities include: Design and manage professional development programs that enhance faculty skills in teaching, research, and service. Provide mentorship and guidance to faculty members, assisting them with career advancement and promotion.
Scholarship - 40% Research: Building and maintain a program of high impact research as Principal Investigator. Serve as a team scientist on other AU research (as Co-PI). Solicit extramural funding to support research projects. Publish regularly in high impact journals. Present research at regional, national, and international scientific conferences
Teaching - 15% Teach one course per year in your field of expertise. Oversee graduate student theses and capstone projects.
Service - 5% Serve on department, school, and campus committees. Serve on community, state, and national committees and support community events. Conduct peer-review for journals, funding agencies, and professional societies.
Required Qualifications
PhD in a Public Health related discipline.
Leadership experience and experience mentoring and supporting early career faculty.
Track record of peer-reviewed federal funding.
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.
To be eligible for tenure upon appointment, the candidate (finalist) "at a minimum, is appointed as an associate or full professor, was already tenured at a prior institution, and brings a demonstrably national reputation to the institution: (BOR Policy 8..3.7.4).
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. 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. 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 Augusta University School of Public Health was established in 2023 to address Georgia's distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborative community engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Georgia's only public academic medical center, combining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school is comprised of three academic departments: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy. We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master's options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers. Our research mission is critical to our long-term impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grant-funded projects. Annually, we attract more than $6M in extramural funding.
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 10,500 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. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other. (Link text omitted)
Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.
The University System of Georgia (USG) is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available here: USG policy manual and related links. Freedom of Expression policy notes are available here as well.
Location Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912
Conditions of Employment All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check prior to starting. If applicable, a credit check may be required for Positions of Trust and/or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports may be required for positions that drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: final candidates must provide proof of completed academic degree(s) and post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcripts. Educational/credential evaluation may be required for candidates trained by a foreign institution. All employees must adhere to cybersecurity and privacy policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.
How To Apply To be considered, apply online at the online portal:
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals. 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". Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment; tobacco use is prohibited on campus.
To apply, visit the official posting page:
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=280096&PostingSeq=1
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