Guidelines:
Full-time (FT) Faculty Actions & Supporting Documentation
Links to:
| Guidelines: Supporting Documents | ||
| Full-time (FT) | Full-time (FT) | |
| Part-time (PT) | Part-time (PT) | |
| Clinical-Adjunct (CL) | Clinical-Adjunct (CL) |
ePAR (Electronic Personnel Action Request) FT
To be completed by the hiring unit:
- A completed ePAR that has been institutionally approved is required on all Faculty Actions.
Offer Letter - Signed Acceptance FT
Offer letters (signed acceptance) should be submitted along with the supporting documents.
For Full-time appointments, at the time the position is offered and accepted, the
departmental representative is required to send a copy of the signed offer letter
along with the Applicant Clearinghouse Form - Part B so the position may be removed
from the GHSU Web Site and the Applicant Clearinghouse.
PCF (Page 1) FT
Position Classification Form (PCF) PDF
The PCF is required to establish a new, change or inactivate an existing position.
- Once the position is filled, a PCF page 1 must be submitted to update information on the position prior to submitting an ePAR. When this is necessary, complete the PCF page 1 with the Position Number (PSN) associated with the Applicant Clearinghouse Number (ACH#) that was established at the time of recruitment, to update:
- Department ID: If the selected candidate will be homed in a department other than the DeptID of an official department that was established at the time of recruitment;
- Primary Job ( Job Title): If the incumbent is hired in a position with a job title other than the position job title but within the title range established at the time of recruitment;
- Reports To; and
- Campus Address and Campus Telephone #.
- Submission of the PCF must occur prior to initiating the ePAR - Request Hire Transaction or with the PAR.
- Inactivate PSN: the proposed effective date must be future dated one month from the termination effective date to effectuate the incumbent's vacation/leave payout. It is strongly encouraged for the department to initiate the PCF to inactivate the position upon the effective date of termination. This will ensure that the position is not inactivated if the termination is rescinded.
To be completed by the hiring unit:
- Policy - Public Safety Division No. 1.6.11
Georgia Health Sciences University Administrative Policies and Procedures Office of Primary Responsibility:
- Badge ID Form must be completed by the hiring supervisor and submitted with the appointment PAR. All new employees will be issued a photo identification badge that must be visible at all times to be authorized on campus, in facilities, or other property operated by GHSU.
Criminal History Record Release & Background Investigation Form Revised Form 1/2011
FT
To be completed by the prospective faculty member:
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All paid employees of GHSU upon hire will complete a standard form to initiate the Criminal History Record Release and Background Investigation. All hard copies of the previous form used only for faculty may now be destroyed.
- The hiring unit should print the form (link above) in order for it to be included with the offer letter.
- If a business reply form is not enclosed with the offer letter, the following should be provided as the return address:
Faculty Affairs Human Resources
Georgia Health Sciences University 1120 15th Street, HS 1148
Augusta, GA 30912
Curriculum Vita (GHSU Format) FT
To be provided by the prospective faculty member:
- An up-to-date curriculum vita (CV) is required for all new faculty actions as well as for actions on current faculty that are recommended for emeritus status, a distinguished faculty title, or other recommendations to be determined.
Proof of Highest Degree FT
To be provided by the prospective faculty member or obtained by the hiring unit:
- An official original transcript showing the degree and date awarded with school seal is required.
- Human Resources will verify degrees earned within the USA through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), provided the hiring unit initiates the request through Faculty Affairs by providing the Required Information.
- Submission of proof of the highest degree will not be required for returning faculty, if the proof of degree in file in Human Resources is in accordance with current guidelines and Institutional requirements. It will be the responsibility of the hiring unit to verify the proof of degree on file by contacting Records-Human Resources at 1-3631. If the proof of degree is not in accordance with current guidelines and Institutional requirements one must be obtained as outlined within this section.
- When the prospective faculty member has obtained his/her highest degree from a college or university outside of the USA, he/she must have his/her official transcripts showing the degree and date awarded with the school seal evaluated by an agency, such as Josef A. Silny & Associates, Inc. that requires original documentation from the home institution and includes a course by course evaluation.
- Prospective faculty members who are unable to provide an original (course-by-course) transcript due to the type of degree earned will still need to submit an original document verifying the earned degree to an agency like Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. so that an evaluation may be conducted to determine if the degree is equivalent to a U.S. degree earned at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the United States.
- The evaluation service that the new Medical College of Georgia faculty member selects should send the official evaluation of the transcripts, which includes a course by course evaluation as well as a description of the degree/diploma, directly to the Medical College of Georgia Dean's Office, Medical College of Georgia ATTN: Michelle Mims, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912-4750. The evaluation service the non-Medical College of Georgia new faculty member selects should send the official evaluation directly to Georgia Health Science University, Human Resources Division, ATTN: Faculty Affairs, 1120 15th Street, Room FG -2235, Augusta, GA 30912.
- The cost for this service ranges from $100 to $125. Payment of the evaluation is the responsibility of the prospective faculty member; however, if the authorized representative of the school or department elects to pay for the evaluation, only non-state funds may be used.
License or Certification Verifications FT
To be provided by the prospective faculty member or obtained by the hiring unit:
- Verification of Professional GA Licensure
(Dental Medicine & Nursing) / Certification - Verification of a professional GA license or certification must be submitted at the time of new appointment. Continuation of employment and subsequent contract renewals are contingent upon maintaining an up-to-date professional license or certification. If a copy of the current GA license or certification is made for verification purposes, it must be notarized as "a true and exact copy of the original document." When available, a printout will be accepted from the official Website indicating license information. Note: a printed page from the above web site does not require a notarization.
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It is the responsibility of the hiring unit to ensure that the letter of offer details the initial steps of the screening process when it is sent to the successful applicant of a position that meets the criteria for pre-employment drug screening. The applicant can elect to have the screening at GHSU Health, Inc. (MCGHI), Employee Health or a non-GHSU certified testing facility. The hiring unit should schedule the screening at MCGHI Employee Health (Service Approval Form) and provide the employee with the appropriate forms to have them available at the scheduled appointment. Results are maintained in MCGHI Employee Health if the campus site is selected. Results for screening at a non-GHSU certified facility are submitted directly to Faculty Affairs from the testing facility. Indicate the date of the scheduled appointment on the checklist and agency.
Probationary Credit Toward Tenure FT Non Tenured On Track
To be provided by the prospective faculty member or obtained by the hiring unit:
- Employment verification letter from the Institution where prior tenure credit was earned. The letter should verify the type of tenure track, rank and years of service. Submit the letter with the action form to support a recommendation of 1-3 years of Probationary Credit Toward Tenure (PCT) and indicate the number of years on the ePAR.
Parking Pre-Employment Application FT
To be completed by the prospective faculty member:
- The form should be printed and provided to each new faculty employee along with other pre-employment forms for their completion and return to the hiring departmental representative for appropriate processing.
- The hiring department should fax the form to Public Safety-Parking Office upon return to the fax number indicated on the form.
New Research Faculty Transition Form (Required only for research EFT faculty) FT
To be provided by the prospective faculty member and faxed by the hiring unit:
- The form should be printed and provided to each new faculty employee along with other pre-employment forms for their completion and returned to the hiring departmental representative for appropriate processing.
- The form should be faxed or scanned to the appropriate contact as indicated on the form and submitted with the new appointment paperwork.
