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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 12,000 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.
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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
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904
College/Department Information
The Augusta University School of Public Health was established in 2023 to address Georgia's distinct public health challenges through exceptional education, innovative research, and collaborative community engagement. We are leveraging the strengths of Georgia's only public academic medical center, combining public health expertise with clinical knowledge to train future public health leaders. Our school is comprised of three academic departments: Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Data Science, Community & Behavioral Health Sciences, and Health Management, Economics & Policy. We offer a variety of degree programs, from specialized master's options to doctoral programs that create the next generation of public health researchers. Our research mission is critical to our long-term impact; we strongly emphasize scholarly productivity through peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and grant-funded projects. Annually, we attract more than $6M in extramural funding.
Job Summary
This position will assist in administrative and technical work in two primary areas: (1) community engagement and workforce development activities and (2) support for ongoing funded faculty work and forecasted grant submissions. Experience with rural community-based organizations is particularly useful. Community engagement efforts will focus on the adaptation of a workforce development program previously developed in another state that will be implemented in the next year in the Augusta region and surrounding rural counties. Research expectations will include support for administrative documentation, including preparing Institutional Review Board documents and assisting the Principal Investigator with ongoing reporting requirements. For both activities, expertise in data collection, documentation, analysis, and adherence to further guidelines is critical. This position will likely involve travel around Augusta, the CSRA, and surrounding rural counties.
Responsibilities
The duties include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling
Schedule project visits. Timely follow-up with community partners. Data collection, entry, and quality control. Coordinate grant activities in the clinic or community. Maintain outstanding relationships with clinic or community partners. Attend meetings with clinic or community partners. Maintain project files.
Training
Attending staff training and project meetings. Participate in planning/development of protocols while ensuring adherence to accepted scientific research principals.
Other Duties
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field of study with a minimum of two years related experience
OR
Associates degree from an accredited college or university in related field of study with a minimum of five years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing multiple organizational partners.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master of Public Health from an accredited college or university.
Preferred Experience
Collaborating with regional community-based organizations with public health-related missions.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Understanding of public health promotion and education.
KNOWLEDGE
Familiarity with NE GA communities Knowledge of insurance and Medicaid enrollment processes.
SKILLS
Community engagement
Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position). This position will likely involve travel around Augusta, the CSRA, and surrounding rural counties.
Pay Band: 12
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
This position is fully funded through external sources. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of these funds.
Recruitment Period: 7/24/26 Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
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. Consider applying with us today!
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.
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.
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
Consider applying with us today!
Applicants are encouraged to tailor their resumes to the position of interest by clearly highlighting relevant work experience and skills gained from previous employment. Resumes should reflect how your background aligns with the qualifications and responsibilities of the role.
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