The Opportunity Augusta University invites expressions of interest and nominations for the position of Dean of the Collegeof Allied Health Sciences. Augusta University seeks a visionary, entrepreneurial, and collaborative leader who will play a central role inshaping the success, growth, and future of the College. The Dean will lead efforts in promoting excellence in student learning,research/scholarship, teaching, and community engagement; attract external resources and fundraise; prioritize enrollment growth; andsupport the university's leadership role as Georgia's public health care center. The Dean must have an appreciation and understanding fornot only clinical practice, but faculty practice. Augusta University The University System of Georgia consolidatedGeorgia Health Sciences University, which was founded in 1828 as a medical school, and Augusta State University, which was chartered in 1925as the first junior college in the state, into Augusta University in 2013. Augusta University is a public research university, an academicmedical center, and the state's health sciences university, dedicated to delivering life‑changing, life‑saving education that prepares thenext generation of innovators, leaders, and health care providers. With four campuses in Augusta and satellite locations across Georgia, theuniversity leads groundbreaking research that enriches and improves the human experience. Offering undergraduate programs in the liberalarts and sciences, health sciences, computer and cyber sciences, business, and education, along with a full range of graduate programs andhands‑on clinical research opportunities, the university is home to nationally ranked business and nursing schools, the state's flagshippublic medical school, and its only dental school, giving its 11 colleges and schools true statewide impact. Health SciencesCampus Augusta University's College of Allied Health Sciences is located on the university's Health Sciences Campus in Augusta'smedical district, home to the state's only public academic medical center and one of approximately 120 academic medical centers nationwide.

This vibrant, interdisciplinary environment supports collaboration across health professions education, research, and clinical care. The Health Sciences Campus houses six of Augusta University's eleven colleges and schools, creating a dynamic academic health sciencescommunity dedicated to advancing health care, discovery, and workforce development across Georgia and beyond.

The campusincludes:

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) - one of the nation's largest and oldest medical schools and theonly public medical school in Georgia. Anchored in Augusta with regional campuses throughout the state, MCG includes nearly 900 full- andpart-time faculty who are deeply engaged in patient care, medical education, research, and community outreach. The College ofNursing , the largest nursing program in Georgia, prepares nurse leaders through innovative education, impactful research, clinicalpractice, and community engagement aimed at improving the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities across thestate. The College of Allied Health Sciences , which educates therapists, technicians, administrators, managers, and otherhealth professionals who form a critical component of the state's health care workforce. The College of Science andMathematics , which provides foundational training in the sciences and prepares students for careers in health professions, research, andscientific discovery. The Graduate School , which supports advanced scholarship and interdisciplinary graduate education,preparing leaders, researchers, educators, and clinicians who advance knowledge and improve communities. The Dental College ofGeorgia , the state's only dental school, which prepares future oral health professionals through hands-on clinical education, research,and community service. Augusta University's Health Sciences Campus is further strengthened by its partnership with WellstarHealth System, which established Wellstar MCG Health. Located adjacent to campus, Wellstar MCG Health includes the former Augusta UniversityMedical Center and the Children's Hospital of Georgia. These facilities serve as primary clinical training sites for students and residentswhile also supporting cutting-edge clinical research and providing comprehensive care to patients across the region. The Collegeof Allied Health Sciences As one of Augusta University's eleven colleges, the College of Allied Health Sciences trains andeducates today's health care professionals: therapists, technicians, administrators, managers and assistants who are the backbone of ourcountry's health care workforce. We stay on the leading edge of national trends and advances in science, technology, and professionalism. Injust the last decade, we have expanded our graduate programs nearly 250 percent, bolstered our clinical mission, and multiplied our researchinitiatives threefold. Our students engage in clinical opportunities across Georgia and the nation. We were an early proponent ofinterdisciplinary and distance education, and we continue to lead the way with our innovative programs. The Dean TheDean will be the chief executive of the College and will lead the College in the development and support of strong educational, research,and clinical programs, as well as faculty practice engagement, appropriate to the College's mission. The Dean will also be responsible forimplementing University and College policies, overseeing all support services for the College and addressing the needs of students, facultyand staff. The Dean will foster the establishment of strategic goals of the College, coordinating the departments to achieve the College'smission in alignment with the initiatives to continue to advance research, patient care and academic programs. In addition, the Deanwill be a strong advocate for the College and will provide the vision and leadership to represent the College effectively in a complexhealth sciences and comprehensive university environment. The Dean will have budgetary authority and will be instrumental in recruitingoutstanding faculty, students, and staff. The Dean reports directly to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Qualifications The ideal candidate will bring a record of distinguished academic leadership, research/scholarship,service, and teaching. The successful candidate must hold an earned doctoral degree or terminal degree in a related discipline. Must possessrelevant academic administrative experience and demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement commensurate with appointment at the rank ofProfessor with tenure at the time of hire. Appointment at the rank of Professor requires a senior-level faculty record, typicallyincluding ten or more years of experience in a related field, with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or with comparabletraining, background, and experience. Application Process The search committee will begin reviewing applicationsimmediately and will continue to review materials on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Application materials should include aletter of interest, curriculum vitae, and a list of five professional references. For best consideration, applicants are encouraged tosubmit materials as soon as possible. The search will remain open until the position is filled.

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Buffkin / Baker Mr. Martin M. Baker, Managing Partner Ms. Chelsie Whitelock, Associate Partner augustacahsdean@buffkinbaker.com