Assistant Or Associate Professor

Position Information

Classification Title Open Rank FLSA Faculty Rank Open Rank (Tenure Track) Contract Type Academic (9 mo.) Tenure Status Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A PharmD, DVM, MD, DNP, PhD, or another equivalent doctoral degree that is appropriate for teaching within undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in health care related disciplines.

Position Summary

The University of Georgia (UGA), in a collaboration between the College of Pharmacy and the College of Veterinary Medicine, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor. This position is a cornerstone of our Presidential Cluster Hiring Initiative, aimed at transforming health professions education through immersive technologies.

This position will be a joint tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor split between the College of Pharmacy (51%) and the College of Veterinary Medicine (49%). The primary academic home for this position is the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy.

The focus of our educational programs is evolving and gaining recognition in translational education by promoting active learning designs and using advanced teaching tools and technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Simulation. Our goal is to apply these active learning designs and technologies within health profession-related programs or healthcare practice to improve cognitive and active learning skills and to conduct innovative research that enhances how we teach in our Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy Practice programs.

This position will contribute to the ongoing program of scholarship of teaching and learning in health professions practice and education. Specifically, this position will provide expertise on the incorporation of innovative technologies, including VR and AI, into the classroom and assess the outcomes of these technologies on student learning and success. This will apply to professional programs in Pharmacy and Vet Med (PharmD and DVM) as well as current undergraduate programs including the One Health Certificate and Pharmaceutical Sciences, as well as train graduate and professional students in both Colleges. This type of research will be critical to the success of these programs as we transform traditional teaching that uses animal and human specimen handling, physical simulations, and aseptic and non-sterile compounding skills to innovative technologies that provide the students with the opportunity to experience and learn from these experiences virtually and through self-directed learning. In addition to the research described above the position will be expected to participate in instruction of undergraduate, professional, and/or graduate students.

The College of Pharmacy and the College of Veterinary Medicine are committed to educating a diverse student body, including various learning styles.

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

• An active program of research related to emerging technologies and learning design (i.e., artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, etc.) that demonstrates coherent theoretical foundations and potential for high-quality teaching, publications, and external funding.

• Evidence obtaining external funding to support research in emerging technologies and learning design.

• Potential to promote collaborative relationships in various educational contexts with particular emphasis on the health professions.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For information about the requirements for appointment at the rank of Assistant and Associate Professor, please see the UGA Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure at https://provost.uga.edu/faculty- affairs/UGA_Guidelines_for_APT_approved_2_2020.pdf

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification

Preferred Education and Experience

• Expertise in using and researching emerging technology applications (e.g., artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality) in the health professions.

• Strong evidence of applying instructional design in health settings.

• Proven record of teaching health professions students (PhD, DVM, PharmD, DNP, MD) that is commensurate with the stage of their professional career and aligned with the areas of research and scholarship associated with this position.

• Evidence of applying for and/or securing external funding.

• Leadership in current efforts and future directions of research and practice in the field.

• Holds a PharmD, DVM, MD, DNP, PhD, or other equivalent doctoral degrees appropriate for teaching and research in health care-related disciplines.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Ability to work collaboratively with faculty throughout the university on projects related to translational education in the health professions.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy

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Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a rigorous and innovative line of research exploring emerging technologies in the health professions.

• Pursue and obtain external funding to support and sustain your research agenda and the goals of the hiring initiative in active learning designs and using advanced teaching tools and technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Simulation.

• Design and teach undergraduate and graduate-level courses in health sciences and health professions programs in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.

• Provide leadership in local, national and/or international partnerships.

• Provide service to the department, college, university and profession.

• Advise graduate students and supervise graduate student research.

Percentage Of Time 100

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume/CV

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Writing Sample

• Other Documents #1

• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Other Documents #2

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The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.