Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs

The Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs is a key leadership role within the University of Georgia School of Medicine (UGASOM). This position provides professional support and guidance to SOM faculty across three interrelated domains: faculty affairs and academic advancement, faculty well-being, and career success.

Application materials should include:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Cover letter describing how the applicant's qualifications and experience meet the responsibilities and qualifications of the position
• Contact information for three (3) professional references. Please note that references will only be contacted with applicant's prior consent.

Position Summary - The Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs is responsible for:

• Managing and updating a welcoming, comprehensive onboarding experience for newly appointed faculty.
• Advising faculty on promotion pathways, forms, systems, timelines, criteria, and portfolio preparation.
• Championing programs and initiatives that sustain faculty engagement, belonging, and well-being.
• Serving as a resource to UGASOM HR, Department Chairs, and faculty members to help faculty members develop habits and behaviors for career success.
• Offering unit level mediation services and conflict resolution support to faculty members.
• Advising the SOM Dean, Department Chairs and HR on updated faculty policies, particularly when addressing academic productivity, timelines and behaviors.
• Analyzing collated reports on faculty success milestones including professionalism, advancement, promotion/tenure, productivity and significant achievements; report these periodically to the Dean and faculty.
• Leading LCME accreditation work for standards involving faculty affairs issues.

Minimum Qualifications - MD, DO, PhD, or other terminal degree in a health professions or related field.