Introduction:Organizational socialization is a vital process in effectively integrating new members with the values, norms, and required behaviors of the organization. The aim of this study was to design and implement an organizational socialization program for new faculty members at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences based on the Deming management cycle.
Materials&Methods:This mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) study was conducted in 2021-2022. The faculty member socialization program (JAHD) was designed and implemented at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, utilizing the Deming cycle and ADDIE model principles. The Kirkpatrick model was used to evaluate the outcomes. Data collection was performed through self-report questionnaires, the reliability of which was assessed using Cronbach's alpha (0.86 for managers and 0.89 for faculty members), and the validity of which was assessed through expert opinions. The research sample included 73 new faculty members and education managers of the university, who were selected by convenience sampling. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 software.
Results: The "JAHD" program was developed and implemented to socialize new faculty members. This program included sections on familiarization with the university structure, rules and regulations, the Transformation and Innovation Plan in Medical Sciences, and administrative processes. In addition, online and offline workshops were part of this program. The evaluation results of the "JAHD" program from the perspective of new faculty members and education managers indicated higher-than-average satisfaction in both groups.

Conclusion: The results of this research emphasize the importance and effectiveness of targeted organizational socialization programs in academic environments, especially universities of medical sciences. Implementing such programs leads to increased satisfaction and productivity of new faculty members, strengthens the organizational structure, and improves the quality of educational and research activities of the university. This study can be used as a model for other universities and higher education institutions in order to design and implement similar programs.

Acknowledgments: The authors would like to thank all individuals who contributed to this study.

Availability of data and materials: The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Conflicts of interest:The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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Ethical approval and consent to participate:This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Education (NASRME) (Ethics Approval Code: IR.NASRME.REC.1402.038). Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their participation in the study. The participants were informed that their participation in the study was voluntary. The participants’ data were analyzed and reported anonymously and confidentially. The study was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki.

Funding:This study was financially supported by the National Agency for Strategic Research in Medical Education (NASRME), under Project No. 985049.

S. Alirezaei: Conceptualization (90%); Methodology / Study Design (70%); Data Collection and/or Processing (75%); Analysis and/or Interpretation (90%); Original Draft Writing (80%); Critical Review, Editing, and Intellectual Revision (90%); Final Approval of the Version to be Published (95%); and Accountability for all aspects of the work (95%).

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