Instructor Limited Term - Radiology Diagnostic

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Augusta University’s Radiology and Imaging department seeks an Instructor Limited Term to train fellows in Breast Imaging while serving as a clinical faculty member. The role includes teaching, curriculum development, and program chair responsibilities for the Radiation Therapy program.

The appointment supports one academic year and emphasizes collaboration, instructional technology, and innovative pedagogy to promote inclusive, high-quality learning for students and residents.

Qualifications

• MD Degree (required)
• Completed Diagnostic Radiology Residency
• ABR board certification or eligible
• USG institution requirements: teaching ability, scholarly activity, service, and promotion readiness

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching across Radiology and Imaging courses and clinical supervision.
• Train faculty in Breast Imaging within the Radiology and Imaging department.
• Manage program chair duties for the Radiation Therapy program and related curriculum.
• Engage in teaching with various delivery modes and participate in committee work.

Skills

Teaching ability

Scholarly activity

Curriculum development

Educational technology

Education

MD Degree

Completed Diagnostic Radiology Residency

ABR board certified/eligible

Job description

Instructor Limited Term - Radiology Diagnostic

Job ID: 254972

Job Summary

Job ID: 254972

Position: 20006573

The Radiology and Imaging department isactively seeking innovative, collaborative colleagues who regularly examine their pedagogy and practices to foster more belonging, accessible, and full student learning. The individual should be an Accredited Council Graduate Medical Education training fellow.This position will trainunder Radiology and Imaging faculty in the area of Breast Imaging while working clinically as a faculty member in the Radiology and Imaging Department of Augusta University Medical Center. This Fellowship is for one academic year only.

Faculty instructor in the department of Radiation Diagnostic program provide students with the skills necessary to administer radiation treatments safely and accurately to patients in the clinical setting. This position includes assignment of program chair hours for the Radiation Therapy program. The Program Chair is responsible for the overall management of the program. Duties will include classroom instruction, assessment, curriculum development, advising students, professional inquiry, committee work and engaging with instructional technology. This would include teaching assignments in various delivery modes.

Required Qualifications

MD Degree

Completed Diagnostic Radiology Residency

The applicants should be ABR board certified/eligible

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.

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.

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 Guidelines: https://www.augusta.edu/hr/faculty-support-ser/procedures/augusta_university_promotion_tenure_guidelines_feb_2020.pdf

College/Department Information

TheMedical College of Georgia at Augusta University is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta,regional clinical campusesfor third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education tomore than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council forGraduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

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

LocationHealth 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.

The primary work location for this position is within the Augusta University Medical Center or other Augusta University Health System Clinic Space and is subject to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines. The selected candidate will be required to provide proof of COVID vaccination or an approved exemption. Your application to this position confirms you are aware of this requirement and agree to provide proof of either COVID vaccination or our organization's approval of a medical or religious exemption.

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.

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.