Job Title: Campus Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion
Location: AU/UGA Med Partnership Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 222174
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Job Summary The Augusta University/University of Georgia (AU/UGA) Medical Partnership campus in Athens, Georgia is seeking a Campus Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion. Reporting to the Campus Associate Dean for Student and Multicultural Affairs, the successful candidate will be responsible for bolstering the recruitment and matriculation of highly sought-after diverse applicants through involvement with, and collaborative development of, pipeline programs. They will also contribute to diverse students’ retention and graduation from medical school.

The Campus Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion will expand the supportive environment for diversity students and enhance their inclusive experience. They will work collaboratively with faculty on issues of diversity, inclusion and cultural competency and initiate, maintain and serve as a faculty lead for student diversity groups. They will also be 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.

The Campus Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion will contribute to the UME/GME program at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership both in cultural competency and within their respective expertise, participate in educational scholarship, undertake special projects and perform other duties as assigned/needed by the Campus Associate Dean of Student and Multicultural Affairs.

Minimum Requirements

• MD
• 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
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration license
• A minimum of 5-years’ experience in academic medicine
• A minimum of three years of resident and/or medical student supervision and teaching. Including oversight and/or advising of students during the clinical years of medical school
• Extensive knowledge of NRMP, ERAS and LCME guidelines and requirements
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and a commitment to diversity
• Acts with honor and integrity in personal and professional actions
• Understands clinical medicine from the perspective of personal clinical practice experience
Exemplary oratory, interpersonal and team-oriented skills

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant experience in diversity and inclusionRelevant experience working with students and/or residents from traditionally underrepresented or underserved populations, preferably in an academic medical school setting

Responsibilities Select Responsibilities/Duties:

Pipeline Service Involvement:

AU/UGA Medical Partnership:

• Collaborate with Medical Partnership offices, UGA and local school systems towards development of an academic pipeline program to promote health science interest and enhance the competitiveness of students from underrepresented, non-traditional and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds for medical school and other health professions
• Participation in Medical Partnership Admissions Open Houses
• Participate as a mentor for the Foothills AHEC Pathway to Medical School Program
And others where appropriate

MCG:

• Participate in the annual MCG admissions “Second-look Day”
• Participate in the annual White Coat and Hooding events in Augusta
• Participate in the monthly Dean’s Staff Meeting
• Participate in Promotions Subcommittees and Full Promotions Committees
• Collaborate with the Diversity and Inclusion dean based in Augusta
And others where appropriate

UGA:

• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
• Minority Student Science Association
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society
• Pre-Health Advising Office
And others where appropriate

Teaching:

• UME-Large Group Learning
GME-Medical Partnership Related Internal Medicine Residency Programs

Leadership:

Found and Co-chair a Diversity and Inclusion Committee:

Serve as a representative of the Medical College of Georgia at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership for Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) related Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Student National Medical Association (SNMA):

SNMA is committed to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians

• Oversee the SNMA chapter at the AU/UGA Medical Partnership serving as a Co-SNMA advisor
Facilitate local, regional and national medical student involvement with SNMA

Academic Progress and Professionalism Team (APPT):

• Serve as a member of the APPT, providing one-on-one mentorship and support for students with academic and/or professional challenges
Oversee and yearly coordinate a peer-peer tutoring program for medical students

Advising:

Bi-annual 1:1 meetings with first through fourth year medical students

Events:

• Assist with planning and implementation of student & multicultural affairs related events
Participation in diversity and inclusion events held in Athens and Augusta

About Us

Background Information:

Eleven years ago, Augusta University and the University of Georgia partnered to create a four-year undergraduate medical education campus in Athens, GA in response to a state legislature-sponsored initiative to increase Georgia’s physician workforce needs (Tripp-Umbach, Expanding Medical Education in Georgia, January, 2008). The AU/UGA Medical Partnership has served as an incubator for evidence-based medical education that has successfully combined the significant instructional and research resources of UGA, the state's flagship land-grant research university, with the expertise of MCG at AU, Georgia's only public medical school. In 2016, the AU/UGA Medical Partnership campus, as part of MCG at AU, received continued (full) 8-year accreditation for physician training. Students graduating from our institution have consistently matched in top tier programs throughout the United States.

The Community:

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.

Conditions of Employment

All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check.

The final candidate 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. Also, Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Shift/Salary

Academic Rank and Salary to be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Applicant Instructions

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 http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty/.

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: January 1, 2021 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 everyday 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.