Department Chair, Periodontics - Dental College of Georgia (Augusta University)

Job Description

Department Chair, Periodontics - Dental College of Georgia

Job ID: 282400
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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Job Summary

The Dental College of Georgia's (DCG) Department of Periodontics at Augusta University seeks to hire a Department Chair. The Chair reports directly to the Dean of the DCG and provides leadership and guidance in teaching, research, and service for the Pre-Doctoral Dental Medicine (DMD) Program and the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics. The Chair is responsible for departmental faculty development, scheduling and productivity by ongoing mentorship, monitoring, and assessment. This position is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the pre-doctoral (DMD) Periodontics curriculum to ensure compliance with the DCG's mission, with CODA accreditation standards, with regular monitoring of student academic progress. The Chair also provides administrative leadership for the Periodontics dental residency program, including resident admissions decisions, resident development, and professional conduct, assessing residency program productivity and program compliance with accreditation standards. This position is a full-time administrative faculty position with a rank of Associate Professor or Professor, and this position does not meet the requirements to be considered on tenure track.

Responsibilities

As a senior member of the DCG's Administration, the Chair of Periodontics will provide:

• Management of the DMD Program in Periodontics
  • Leadership and guidance for DMD Periodontics curriculum planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting, and review.
  • Management of the DMD Periodontics curriculum to ensure compliance with the college's mission, accreditation standards and achievement of published student learning objectives.
  • Development of academic schedules and coordination of classroom, laboratory, and clinic assignments for implementation of the DMD Periodontics curriculum.
  • Monitoring of DMD Periodontics course enrollment, curriculum inventory reports and attendance data in accordance with college and institutional policy and procedures.
  • Oversight for the development, administration, and analysis of DMD Periodontics courses, student and peer evaluations of departmental faculty.
  • Monitoring of student completion of the DMD Periodontics program's didactic and clinical expectations including course remediation activities as needed to ensure timely progression and promotion toward graduation
  • Oversight for the collection and management of confidential and sensitive assessment data required for student academic progress and review assessment.
  • Periodontics dental academic program assessment information for the DCG for the purpose of institutional decision-making and policy development

• Management of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics:
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in the management of the Periodontics dental residency program admissions process including- developing and publishing residency admissions criteria, screening applications, conducting interviews, admissions decisions, and the orientation/onboarding of new residents.
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in the Development, implementation, and assessment of the Periodontics residency dental education program clinical curriculum, including patient care in college clinics, hospital environments and other affiliated ambulatory care extramural sites.
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in the monitoring of Periodontics residents, professional conduct and compliance with institutional policy and procedure.
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in developing, promoting, and monitoring of Periodontics dental resident research opportunities.
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in the oversight of Periodontics dental residents, academic progress and remediation activities to ensure their completion of program certificate requirements.
  • Provide leadership and guidance for the Program Director of the Advanced Education Program in Periodontics in the monitoring of Periodontics dental resident education program compliance with accreditation standards and responding to ADEA/CODA academic surveys for advanced education in Periodontics and ensure the timely submission of these surveys.

• Leadership and Support for Periodontics Dental Faculty Members
  • Management of departmental faculty development including goal setting, monitoring career progress, mentoring, periodic assessment, and annual reviews.
  • Recruitment of departmental faculty as needed to ensure adequate staffing levels for the Periodontics DMD and residency programs.
  • Coordinating participation of Periodontics dental faculty in departmental, college-wide, and campus-wide research and scholarly activities.JOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW
  • Monitoring clinical faculty production and treatment quality in direct patient care delivery environments.
  • Supporting college and university administrative service efforts by aligning departmental faculty with appropriate college, institutional and professional committees and boards.
  • Communication of college and university programmatic and personnel changes to CODA in accordance with accreditation compliance guidelines

• Reporting / Working Relationships
  • Reports to: Dean of The Dental College of Georgia
  • Partners with: DCG Department Chairs and DCG Associate Deans
  • Direct reports: Department Faculty and Staff
  • Relates to the MCG Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and the DCG Service Line Chief for Hospital Dental Services with MCG/Wellstar.

Required Qualifications

• DDS/DMD, completion of a CODA-accredited advanced dental education program in Periodontics, board certification by the American Board of Periodontics, and eligibility for licensure by the Georgia Board of Dentistry. This is a full-time administrative faculty position at the associate or full professor level. Salary, rank, and tenure status for this position are commensurate with qualifications.
• Experience equivalent to five years in dental education that includes strategic planning, academic assessment, teaching, research/scholarship, and college/institutional committee service.
• Demonstrated ability for effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills and an ability to balance a focus on the strategic mission and vision of the institution and college with attention to the tactics and goals of the departmental administrative unit.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize and analyze quantitative and qualitative data and prepare and present reports effectively.
• Interest/passion in working closely with faculty, students, residents, and staff to promote engagement, leadership, and professional development through collaborative interactions interdepartmentally, university-wide, and with local, regional, and national organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in assessment, data analysis, and educational outcomes, as it relates to curriculum, learning objective and accreditation requirements.

Associate Professor - Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Assistant Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

Professor - Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor with background, education, and training consistent with the following position requirements.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

The Chair of Periodontics should be a strategic thinker, a visionary leader who thrives in a challenging environment and is clearly aligned with the Augusta University and DCG values of:

• Collegiality- reflected in collaboration, partnership, sense of community, and teamwork.
• Compassion -reflected in caring, empathy, and social responsibility.
• Excellence- reflected in distinction, effectiveness, efficiency, enthusiasm, passion, and quality.
• Integrity- reflected in accountability, ethical behavior, honesty, and reliability.
• Leadership- reflected in courage, honor, professionalism, transparency, and vision.
• Service - reflected in volunteerism, altruism, benevolence, advocacy, and selflessness.
• Loyalty- reflected in mutual commitment among students, employees, alumni and the institution
• Proven success in a comprehensive research university setting.
• Demonstrated ability, professionalism, and mutual respect for various cultures with the ability to build an effective leadership team through consensus among team members and collaboration with other constituents and stakeholders.
• Proven record as a problem solver and the ability to implement innovative solutions to contemporary challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills: written, oral, listening, and public speaking ability, including the ability to forge and reinforce effective relationships with internal/external constituencies.

Preferred Leadership Characteristics:

• Strategic and future-oriented
• Understands and is committed to excellence
• Supports student success and faculty/staff development
• Effective, creative and a problem-solver
• Proven ability to see the big picture but also dive into the details when necessary
• Enthusiastic, motivational leader able to craft an effective yet efficient plan and execute
• Self-confident, likes challenges, and is willing to take risks
• The highest personal integrity and ethics, with a visible commitment to the mission of Augusta University and the Augusta University Health System

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 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.

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

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus:

1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

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.


To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=282400&PostingSeq=1

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