Faculty, Community Medicine

Location: Macon, GA 31207

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Job Title:

Faculty, Community Medicine

Department:

Community Medicine

College/Division:

School Of Medicine

Primary Job Posting Location:

Macon, GA 31207

Additional Job Posting Locations:

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details:

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) is seeking a highly qualified educator with broad training and demonstrated experience or enthusiasm for teaching in a medical school curriculum. This position is a tenure track, 12-month appointment on the Macon, Georgia campus. Additional duties will be required/assigned during the summer. The departmental assignment will be based on degree type and experience.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities for this position will include analyzing and interpreting health-related research data; teaching, advising, mentoring, and supervising medical and graduate students; developing research ideas and proposals; collaborating with investigators on study design and data analysis; publishing scholarly work; fostering partnerships with researchers, community organizations, and agencies; serving on research committees; pursuing extramural funding opportunities; and supporting medical student research and other academic initiatives to advance the School of Medicine's research mission.

Qualifications:

Candidates must:

• Hold a Ph.D. or DrPH in Epidemiology, Population Heath, Health Promotions, or a related clinical health field.

• Have experience with extramural grant support, statistical design, and analysis.

Faculty members are expected to participate broadly across the curricula in both the medical and graduate programs, engage in scholarship in areas of biomedical science, medical education, or community-oriented research, and serve on departmental, school-wide, or other committees as designated.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience using qualitative and quantitative methods and with linking and working with large datasets.

• Familiarity with longitudinal data analysis.

• Experience working as part of a team.

• Ability to work well with others and design and supervise research projects, publish, and contribute to efforts to obtain extramural funding.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience presenting and communicating technical and statistical concepts to clinicians, policy makers, and lay audiences.

• Familiarity and/or experience with rural health.

• Teaching graduate or medical students

Applications for full-time faculty at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor rank will be considered. Rank will be determined based on the credentials of the selected candidate.

For over thirty years, MUSM has focused on training medical students to fulfill MUSM’s mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to be discerning consumers and innovative producers of knowledge across a variety of medical and community settings, as well as academic institutions. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

Background Check Contingencies:
- Criminal History

Required Document Attachments:
- CV
- Cover letter
- List of three professional references with contact information

About Mercer University

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a distinguished private institution recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. With campuses across Georgia, Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university cultivates a close-knit, student-centered environment where innovation, service, and personal growth are deeply valued. Mercer’s employees are at the heart of its mission, dedicated to advancing innovation, supporting student success, and strengthening both our local and global communities through service. At Mercer, we believe in the power of relationships and the importance of in-person collaboration. Accordingly, our employees are expected to serve in-person as it fosters real-time problem solving, mentoring, and the meaningful connections that strengthen both our work and service to our students and the broader university community.

Why Work at Mercer University

Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid vacation and sick leave, technology discounts, schedules that allow for work-life balance, and so much more!

At Mercer University, a Bear is more than a mascot: it's a frame of mind that begins with a strong desire to make the most out of your career. Mercer Bears do not settle for mediocrity or the status quo. If you're seeking an environment where your passion and determination are embraced, then you want to work at Mercer University.

For more information, please visit: https://hr.mercer.edu/prospective-employees/

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Job Family:

Faculty Medicine

EEO Statement:

EEO/Veteran/Disability