Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development provides support to our faculty
throughout their careers through engaging programming that enhances leadership development,
teaching, and research skills, as well as fosters an environment that prepares our
faculty for advancement in their academic careers.
Watermark Faculty Success
Watermark allows faculty to easily maintain their faculty activity data, which can
be used for annual review, promotion and tenure, and reports for accreditation. Watermark
improves your efficiency by having an online resource for maintaining your faculty
activities. Watch the training video to learn more.
- 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.
View open searches within Whiddon College of Medicine Departments/Centers.
The °ÄÃÅ×î×¼ÕæÕý×î×¼×ÊÁÏ´óÈ« 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, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected basis. 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
- Authorization for Faculty Recruitment (Updated 11/2022) [PDF]
- Clinical Offer Template (Updated 2/2024) [PDF]
- Basic Sciences Non-Tenure Offer Template [PDF]
- Basic Sciences Tenure Accruing Offer Template [PDF]
- Research Non-Tenure Offer Template [PDF]
- Faculty Action Request Form (Updated 4/2023) [PDF]
- Background Investigation Form (Basic Science Departments only) [PDF]
- USA Health Physician Recruitment and Onboarding Checklist (Updated 4/2024) [PDF]
- USA Health Paid Adjunct Onboarding Checklist (Updated 4/2024) [PDF]
- USA Basic Science Recruitment and Onboarding Checklist [PDF]
Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development:
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
Executive Director, Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development
(251) 460-7708
jmsmith@southalabama.edu
Amanda Arnold
Education & Training Specialist, Faculty Development
(251) 460-6823
akarnold@southalabama.edu
Heather Fleming
Assistant Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
(251) 460-7648
hdfleming@southalabama.edu
Alice Nolen
Faculty Affairs Specialist, Office of Faculty Affairs
(251) 460-6832
anolen@southalabama.edu
Katherine Harden
Secretary V, Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development
(251) 460-6421
kharden@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