Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Athens
Job ID: 279792
Location: AU/UGA Med Partnership Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:
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Job Summary
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 applicants and contributes to students' retention and graduation from medical school.
The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs has the unique opportunity to transition into the permanent UGA School of Medicine Associate Dean for Student Affairs role as it becomes an independent medical school in 2026. This pivotal position offers a dynamic leadership experience in a collaborative environment with the chance to create impactful student programs and be part of an exciting new chapter in medical education at UGA.
The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs reports to the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 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. The Campus Associate Dean for Student Affairs works to provide a welcoming and supportive environment. 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. This position is open to the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor and does not meet the qualifications to be considered on tenure track.
Responsibilities
Some key responsibilities include:
Student Support & Advocacy:

• Serve as the primary advocate for students, addressing their needs and concerns while providing guidance on academic, personal, and professional matters.
• Facilitate open communication between students, faculty, and administration, ensuring students feel supported throughout their education.
• Provide oversight of student advising, mentoring, and career counseling programs.

Student Wellness & Well-Being:

• Develop and oversee wellness initiatives to enhance the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of medical students.
• Collaborate with university and community resources to provide comprehensive support services for students in need, including counseling and health services.
• Advocate for policies and practices that promote fairness in all aspects of student affairs and supports students from various backgrounds.

Student Leadership & Professional Development:

• Oversee student participation in professional organizations, leadership opportunities, and community engagement activities.
• Foster initiatives that promote student involvement in research, advocacy, and medical education.

Student Engagement & Activities:

• Supervise and support student organizations, clubs, and societies, fostering an active and engaged student community.
• Organize events and programs that enhance student life, including orientation, career development workshops, and graduation ceremonies.

Academic & Career Support:

• Collaborate with academic deans and faculty to ensure alignment of student affairs with the educational goals of the medical school.
• Provide career guidance, oversee the residency application process, and support students in their pursuit of residency positions.
• Working closely with the Academic Success Program, monitor student progress, offering remediation and support for those encountering academic challenges.

Compliance & Accreditation:

• Ensure compliance with institutional, regional, and national accreditation standards related to student affairs.
• Lead continuous quality improvement efforts for student services in collaboration with the office of continuous quality improvement.

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
Education and Experience

• MD, PhD, or EdD in a relevant field
• 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 student affairs or a similar role in a higher education setting, preferably within a medical school or health sciences
• A strong understanding of medical education, student wellness, and professional development
• A strong understanding 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 a welcoming and supportive environment for students of various ages and backgrounds
• 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 work well without close supervision, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information in a professional manner

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.
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
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 US 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.
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 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 https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.
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 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, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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 https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/university.
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, 2025, 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=279792&PostingSeq=1
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