Life-Changing, Life-Saving Education
A comprehensive research university located in the storied city of Augusta, Georgia, Augusta University provides unprecedented opportunity for faculty and staff to further their passion for teaching, discovery, service, and clinical practice on four campuses in Augusta and branch campuses across the state.
At Augusta University, faculty and staff work together to teach, conduct research, practice, and provide support to our students and patients across 8 colleges and 2 schools, at our 2 libraries, and in our world class medical center. Our colleges and schools include the nation’s eighth-largest medical school, the Medical College of Georgia, the state’s only dental school, The Dental College of Georgia, and the state-of-the art School of Computer and Cyber Sciences located in the Georgia Cyber Center. Additionally, opportunities to impart knowledge and application abound in the Hull College of Business; Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the Colleges of Education, Science and Mathematics, Allied Health Sciences, and Nursing; and The Graduate School.
At Augusta, our faculty and staff have the unique opportunity to be part of an intimate campus experience with small-class sizes and a diverse community of learners, while retaining access to the rich resources of Georgia’s second-largest city, including live music and performances, unique food and cultural offerings, top-rated schools and more.
Augusta University’s primary campuses in Augusta are situated on the southern banks of the Savannah River. Serving as a halfway point between the Appalachian Mountains to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Augusta is a thriving community built on a solid foundation of local pride and artistic eccentricity.
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VIRTUAL TOUR
While there is nothing quite like visiting in person, our virtual tour is designed to showcase the beauty, history, and innovative energy of Augusta University. Virtually, you can explore our Summerville and Health Sciences campuses in the comfort of your own home.
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents recently approved David C. Hess, MD, David Munn, MD, and Babak Baban, PhD, as the first three Augusta University faculty researchers to be named Regents’ Entrepreneurs for their success in translating research into a commercial setting to improve patient care.
“The opportunity to serve as the Chief Diversity Officer at this institution in this community will be much more than just employment. It will be my passion and purpose that will be exuded in the quality of my work," said Garrett Green, EdD.
“We want to not only build relationships with our local communities, but maintain them. We also want to educate and empower people and say if you do participate in a research study, these are your rights," said Angela Toole, interim director of the IRB Office.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and accounts for more than 25% of all cancer deaths. Each year, more people die from lung cancer than breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined.
