* Job Summary Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development is seeking an inaugural Associate Dean of Faculty and Staff Success to play a crucial role in shaping the future of our College. With the University System of Georgia's emphasis on Student Success and Professional Development, it is critical that we have a leader that is focused exclusively on faculty and staff success. The goal for this position will be to support, advocate for, and advance faculty and staff success within our College. This is a tenure track, 12-month administrative faculty with rank position. We are seeking an Associate Professor or Full Professor with a leadership track record who will help us support our growing faculty and staff. Responsibilities Administration - 70% * Assisting Chairs and our Office Coordinator with faculty and staff searches by creating job descriptions, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and mentoring faculty and staff. * Supporting faculty through the promotion and tenure cycle (pre-tenure reviews, promotion and tenure reviews, and post tenure reviews). This includes generating timelines, providing professional development, and supporting the process. * Assisting Chairs and Assistant Chairs with part-time faculty hiring, onboarding, and mentoring/coaching. * Coordinating professional development and exit interviews for full- and part-time faculty and staff. * Promoting faculty and staff through internal and external awards and recognition. * Serve as an objective mediator in the arbitration/mediation process between faculty and staff and supervisors. * Overseeing faculty entrepreneurship and intellectual property. * Overseeing college and university committee membership and leadership. * Collaborating with our College Assembly leadership on initiatives (including Bylaw and P&T revisions). * This leader would also focus on recruiting, hiring, onboarding, providing professional development, and mentoring the Dean's staff. * Other duties as assigned. Teaching - 10% Teach one course each academic year. Research - 10% Conducting and supervising scholarly activities. Service - 10% Providing service as appropriate to the college, university, the community, and the profession. Required Qualifications Candidates should have earned their doctorate from an accredited university in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or a closely related field. Associate Professor: A mid-career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. There is evidence that the candidate's body of work has a focused research and/or scholarship agenda that represents a significant step towards national/international recognition. There is evidence of impact either in the knowledge-base or practice. Candidate has evidence of outstanding teaching. Candidate has evidence of substantial service to their program, department, college, university, and/or the profession. Professor: Senior faculty member has earned tenure with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. The candidate has a national reputation in one line of research and/or scholarship and has developed trajectories to further their research or create new lines of research. There is clear evidence of significant impact on either the knowledge-base or practice and a record of mentorship of students and faculty in research and/or scholarship endeavors, as well as teaching. There is evidence of outstanding teaching and has leadership roles within the college, university, or the profession, as well as substantial performance over a period of several years that demonstrates a significant impact on the professional discipline, self-governance, and/or communities. 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. Evidence of facilitating instruction in an online environment 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. 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 The Augusta University College of Education is committed to being a relevant, responsive, and respected institution with a keen focus toward high impact work in the community. Our faculty, students, and alumni are committed to improving lives and expanding opportunities through the comprehensive study and effective practice of education. Through bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctoral degree, and professional development programs, we cultivate innovative educational leaders, advance health practices through research in kinesiology, explore the most important questions in public education, and share exciting ideas and best practices across the world. 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 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. Location Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904 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 To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online at https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/#job-portals. Please upload your Curriculum Vitae, Research Statement, Professional References, etc., as one document. 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.