Office of Faculty Affairs

The Office of Faculty Affairs provides support for all issues related to College of Medicine faculty, including faculty appointments and promotions, as well as new faculty orientations and faculty development programs. The Office provides support for the Faculty Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Evaluations (FCAPE), and maintains current resources and policies for the appointment and promotion processes. The Office also coordinates with the University Office of Postdoctoral Education re appointments for postdoctoral fellows.

▼ Publications and Resources

▼ Policies for Faculty

Guidelines and Policies Relating to Faculty Appointments, Promotions and Tenure (Updated 07/31/19)
College of Medicine Bylaws
COM Emeritus Professor Guidelines (Updated 09/01/20)
Applying for Emeritus Professor is a once a year opportunity and any packets for review should be submitted to the Office of Faculty Affairs by Oct. 1. Please review guidelines and procedures for becoming an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty Handbook under section 3.3.5.

▼ Faculty Position Openings

View open searches within USA College of Medicine Departments/Centers.

The University of South Alabama and the USA HealthCare Management, LLC, are Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employers and adhere to the same University policy. The University’s policy is to affirm and dedicate itself to a primary principle of non-discrimination in such activities as employment, recruitment, transfers, promotions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, age or genetic information, disabled veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, newly separated veteran or other protected veteran status. Further, no otherwise qualified person with a disability, solely on the basis of such disability, will be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination in the administration of any educational program or activity, including admission or access thereto, or in treatment of employment there in by the University of South Alabama. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Manager, Equal Employment Opportunity, or the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources.

EO/AA Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

▼ COM Faculty Affairs System Logon

COM Faculty Affairs System details open positions, applications, leave, and departures (Computer must be on a USA network to access site.)
College of Medicine Faculty Affairs System Instructions [PDF]

▼ Faculty Appointments

▼ Annual Evaluation Forms for Faculty, Chairs, and Assistant/Associate Deans

▼ Requests for Faculty Promotion and Tenure

▼ Postdoctoral Fellows

University Office of Postdoctoral Education (Appointments, evaluations, policies and more)

▼ Contact Us

Faculty Affairs Staff Members:

Emily Wilson, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development
emilyw@southalabama.edu

Binata Mukherjee, M.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Dean, Faculty and Professional Development
Director, Healthcare Leadership Initiatives
(251) 460-6102
bmukherjee@southalabama.edu

Jeanna Smith
Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
CSAB 104
(251) 460-7708
jmsmith@southalabama.edu

Heather Fleming
Assistant Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
CSAB 104
(251) 460-7648
hdfleming@southalabama.edu

Alice Nolen
Faculty Affairs Specialist, Office of Faculty Affairs
CSAB 104
(251) 460-6832
anolen@southalabama.edu

Jessica Barron
Secretary V, Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development
CSAB 104
(251) 460-6421
jbarron@southalabama.edu

For Verification of Academic Appointments:

Alice Nolen
Phone: (251) 460-6832
Email: anolen@southalabama.edu

For Verification of Physician Credentials:

Kerrie Collins
Phone: (251) 470-5841
Email: kcollins@health.southalabama.edu