Department Chair, Physician’s Assistant Program

The Department Chair’s responsibilities include oversight for and/or participation in departmental teaching, research, scholarship. This is a full-time position with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. This is a non-tenure track administrative faculty position. This position reports to the dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences.

Uphold and exhibit in all the Augusta University values to include collegiality, compassion, excellence, inclusivity, integrity and leadership.

Provide supervision, support, and oversight for all faculty and staff.

Hire all faculty and staff and be responsible for all disciplinary actions.

Be responsible for the assessment and evaluation of all faculty and staff with the input and assistance of the Program Director.

Work effectively and support the Physician Assistant Program Director in the goal of achieving excellence in academic programming and development.

Critically review enrollment trends in physician assistant and implement plans to effectively balance enrollment numbers with faculty capacity and departments mission in teaching, research, service and clinical practice.

Be responsible for the administration and oversight of the departments operations and budget.

Advise and lead faculty in the promotion and tenure process.

Advise students accordingly on program, college and university policies.

Meet with class officers at least once each semester to maintain communications and elicit information about the conduct of the program.

Meet with the entire class of students as needed.

Maintain and encourage a positive environment for all faculty, staff, and students.

Establish, implement and monitor policies and procedures for the department.

Maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies, procedures and regulations

Other Administrative Functions

Provide effective team building for the department.

Responsible for the organization, administration, fiscal management, continuous programmatic review and analysis, planning, development completion of the ARC-PA required documents and adherence to the Standards and ARC-PA policies.

Cultivate a department as a community of scholars rooted in trust and transparency.

Supervise the Medical Director, faculty and staff in all activities that relate directly to the Program.

Prepare reports for the external and internal constituents of the department (Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, ARC-PA Portal, PAEA reports and surveys, and AAPA regarding the program and students.

Conduct Annual Faculty Performance Evaluations of faculty to review past and present goals which are completed and forwarded to the Dean’s Office for review and signatures.

Assign teaching responsibilities and workloads to faculty which are comparable to other faculty within the College of Allied Health Sciences.

Participate in the appointment, promotion and tenure process.

The candidate will possess a masters degree in PA and be licensed to practice PA in the U.S. The candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in academia to include program directing and managing faculty.

If a Physician Assistant, must be a graduate from an accredited physician assistant program and current NCCPA certification or Emeritus NCCPA certification status.

Associate Professor- mid-level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience.

Professor- senior-level career faculty member with 10 or more years of experience in related field to include five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. Per Board of Regents (BOR) policy, Professors must have a terminal degree.

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.

The candidate holds a PhD in a related area or an EDD. Prior experience in an administrative role. Prior teaching experience. Previous faculty role in higher education.

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

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

The College of Allied Health Sciences at Augusta University trains and educates today’s health care professionals: the therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of our country’s health care workforce.

As the nation’s population ages and increasingly struggles with chronic disease and disability, as well as health care reform, our mission of educating premier health care professionals has never been more vital. We stay on the leading edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. In just the last decade, we have expanded our graduate programs nearly 250 percent, bolstered our clinical mission, and multiplied our research initiatives threefold. Our students enjoy clinical opportunities across Georgia. We were an early proponent of interdisciplinary and distance education, and we continue to lead the way with our innovative programs.

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 https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office 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.

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1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

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.

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