Faculty, Pre-clerkship; Savannah Campus

Open Rank Faculty, Pre-clerkship (Savannah Campus)

Job : 302602

Location: Candler Hospital

Full/Part Time: Full Time

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The Augusta University-Medical College of Georgia and Georgia Southern University (AU/MCG-GS Savannah Partnership) in Savannah, Georgia is seeking a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor who will be a medical educator. The Medical College of Georgia's basic science and clinical departments are the academic units of medical educator faculty. Faculty members creatively and innovatively advance the educational mission the MCG MD program.

Each medical educator is expected to contribute to educational research, faculty development, or both. Ideally, each educator faculty will have some interdisciplinary educational focus, and all will contribute directly to key aspects of MD curriculum delivery. This position does not meet the requirements to be on a tenure track.

• Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Design - Create module schedules by contacting faculty to present foundational and/or clinical science material to medical students. Collaborate with faculty to develop learning objectives and develop syllabi. Collaborate with administrative staff to post pertinent information on the learning management system. Map lecture learning objectives to the MCG Competency-based Objectives.
• Pre-Clerkship Curriculum Administration - Work with Associate Dean for Curriculum and component directors to evaluate module and module faculty and make recommendations and implement changes that reduce unplanned redundancy, improve overall module organization, content, sequencing, for the following year. Attend all classroom activities and ensure technology is ready for speakers in collaboration with IT. Communicate with class concerning module information, information regarding quizzes and exams, etc.
  
  Review evaluative data of faculty, module, and module director once finalized.
• Pre-Clerkship Teaching- Teach pre-clerkship curriculum in applicable field, in the Medical College of Georgia. Participate on various committees and provide public and professional service to the community and the department/college/University/USG.

• An MD, DO, PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Board certification for physicians.
• Proven experience in medical education or other health sciences-related educational programs.
• Evidence of ability as an educator.
• 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.

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.

• 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…