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This help screen provides general information to assist you in maneuvering through the system, in addition to explanatory notes for some of the fields included in the system. If the following list of questions and answers does not address your specific inquiry, please contact either Human Resources (for inquiries related to faculty data) or the Office of Decision Support (for questions or comments about the system).

What is the Institutional Faculty List?

The Institutional Faculty List is an interactive, electronic faculty information system. It contains listings of all active instructional and administrative faculty, emeritus faculty, and the more than 1,000 clinical/adjunct, or volunteer, faculty affiliated with the Medical College of Georgia. The purpose of the system is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date listing of faculty data maintained by Human Resources and professional information submitted by individual faculty. The system incorporates searchable teaching, research, and clinical activities fields, providing an easily accessible resource for students, educators, researchers, and clinicians both at the Medical College of Georgia and other institutions to locate faculty with similar interests. 

How current is the information in the system?

Demographic data, titles/ranks, degrees, appointment date and appointment type in the Institutional Faculty List are directly from the HR database and reflect changes as they are modified in the system.

Where do you obtain the information included in this system?

Information in the Institutional Faculty List is downloaded from the MCG PeopleSoft Managed Faculty Events database, which is maintained by Human Resources. Narrative in the teaching, research, and clinical fields are updated by the faculty.

Which fields can I update?

The fields that can be updated by faculty in this system are web site url, PubMed search term, teaching areas, research areas, and clinical interests. These are self-reported fields maintained by each individual faculty member. Only web site url can be added to the appropriate field on the update page. If you note an error or inconsistency in any of the other information contained in your faculty record, please notify Human Resources.

How do I update my own record?

To access the Update feature, you will need your MCG netID and password. This is necessary to access campus network resources and is being used by the Institutional Faculty List for security.

To update your record, select the Update Your Record link from the Institutional Faculty List navigational bar. Enter your MCG netID and password; then click the “Access My Record” button. Simply follow the instructions on the next screen to update your record. If you experience difficulty during the update process, contact the Office of Decision Support at 721-2703 for assistance.

How do I submit my photograph for inclusion in system?

We will accept high quality JPEG or GIF image files for inclusion in the system. The JPEG format is preferable due to the smaller file size. The image must be a head shot that is 175x175 or smaller and no more than 30Kb in size. The Greenblatt Library has scanners, the appropriate software, and trained staff to assist you in scanning your image. Electronically forward your JPEG or GIF file to the Office of Decision Support at decisionsupport@mail.mcg.edu address book.

How do I locate information on a particular faculty member?

The easiest way to access a record for a particular faculty member is to view the alphabetical list that corresponds with the first letter of the faculty member’s last name. Or, use the Search for Faculty feature. Enter either the full last name or the first few letters of the faculty member’s last name. Submit your request and a list of possible matches will be returned by the system. Keyword searches on faculty interests are also possible on the Search page.

What are Emeritus faculty?

Emeritus is an honorary title awarded to successful candidates who at the time of their retirement have had 10 or more years distinguished faculty service within the University System of Georgia.

What do the Titles and Ranks mean?

Administrative Title: Non-academic faculty appointments that collectively comprise the executive managing branch of the institution, i.e., President, Provost, Vice President, Associate Vice President, Dean, Associate/Assistant Dean, Director, Comptroller, and Coordinator (see Administrative/Faculty Title and Title Modifier List for complete inventory). Administrative Titles carry no rights to tenure and may or may not be in conjunction with academic rank.

Faculty Title: Non-administrative, non-academic faculty appointed to manage particular areas of responsibilities primarily in academic units or sections, i.e., Chairman,  Vice Chairman, Section Chief, Coordinator, and Medical Director (see Administrative/Faculty Title and Title Modifier List for complete inventory). Faculty Titles carry no rights to tenure and may or may not be in conjunction with academic rank.

Primary Academic Appointment: Non-administrative faculty appointments that pertain to core of instruction as defined by MCG Faculty Classifications. Full-time primary academic appointments refer to tenured, tenure track or non-tenure track positions, while part-time and clinical/adjunct primary academic appointments refer to non-tenured (off track) positions. Primary academic appointments may or may not be in conjunction with administrative titles and/or faculty titles.

Joint Academic Appointment: Non-administrative faculty appointments in addition to a primary academic appointment for those faculty who have a responsibility and/or make significant contribution in a program, department, or school that is not directly and explicitly included as part of their primary academic appointment.

Please note that titles conferred at the Institutional level only are included in the Institutional Faculty List. Titles conferred at the school or departmental level will not appear within this system.

What are the different Appointment Types?

Clinical = volunteer, receives no pay.
Part-time = less than 100% work commitment.
Full-time = 100% work commitment.

Does the system show all degrees earned by faculty?

What are IFL Extras?

What are Special Professorships?

Medical College of Georgia
Direct inquiries about faculty information 
to Faculty Affairs.
Comments or questions about the system? Contact Decision Support.