DCG Faculty Support Liaison

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 make Augusta University an institution like no other.

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

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus:

2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University, we provide dental education to the next generation of professionals by offering hands-on education through innovative research, patient care, and service. Join other dental providers to improve the oral health of Georgia and beyond.

The DCG was founded to provide the people of Georgia with quality dental care by educating students in dentistry. As a patient, you have the option to receive treatment in one of our three different practice models consisting of student clinics, resident care, or in the faculty practice. All dental treatments can be completed by the specialists in our facility. We also serve patients in more than 20 clinics across Georgia.

Job Summary

This position is essential to the operations of the DCG Deans Office in support of all processes related to Faculty Affairs.

The position ensures DCG is compliant with the Council on Dental Accreditation Standard 3 (Faculty & Staff) requires each dental school to have sufficient faculty numbers to achieve the mission 3-1. The position manages (Recruitment, Interviewing, Offer Letters, Onboarding & Retention),. It also ensures to show on going faculty development process 3-2 ( which includes managing Retreats, In-service / Annual training, Awards & Recognitions),. It oversees a form of faculty self-governance 3-3 (which is DCG Faculty Senate & Committees and to have an evaluation process that ensures objective measurement of faculty performance Annual Performance Evals and have a clearly stated process for Promotion and Tenure (P & T and Pre/Post- T committees and process).

Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

MANAGE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS: Manage the DCG faculty administrative action process with responsibilities that include decisions for and actions in initiating and monitoring all ePAR transactions associated with faculty transactions. Serving in an advisory capacity to department chairs and support personnel on best practices for faculty actions.

FACULTY SUPPORT: Provide administrative support for the DCG Faculty Senate including scheduling executive and general meetings, archiving minutes and other related documents, maintaining the DCG Committee list, updating DCG Senate Bylaws, and setting up an anonymous electronic voting process for candidates that have been nominated to serve in leadership roles or to represent the DCG on AU Senate committees.

FACULTY AWARDS and RECOGNITION: Support the DCG Faculty award and recognition programs, including solicitation of nominations, maintaining support letters or candidate portfolios and CV's, and an anonymous electronic voting processes for candidates.

SURVEY: Support the Vice Dean and the DCG Faculty Development Committee with planning and organizing the annual DCG Faculty Retreats and other DCG faculty workshops and in-service trainings.

BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Manage several budgets for Faculty Affairs including the Office (supplies), Faculty Senate, and the Vice Dean¿s budgets for faculty support (committees & awards) and personal for dues and travel.

OTHER DUTIES: Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six years of relevant experience.

OR

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business administration or related field with a minimum of three years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

KNOWLEDGE

Strong faculty affairs background

Knowledge of budget management

SKILLS

Demonstrates critical thinking skills

Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills

ABILITIES

Ability to maintain strict confidential nature of tasks described in job description

Ability to work independently

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (Work outside of normal business hours may be required)

Pay Band: B10

Salary: Minimum $52,500/annual

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

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. Consider applying with us today!

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.

Credit Check

This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicant from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365