Job Opportunities
NEW! *EPA Post-doctoral positions
*Saginaw Valley State University James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics
*University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Assistant/Associate Professor in Medical Humanities
*St. Petersburg College Applied Ethics Program Instructor-in-Charge
*Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
*Tuskegee University: Faculty Position in Bioethics
The EPA has a number of post-doc positions coming available. Applications will be accepted now through January 30. To view the opportunities, visit http://www.epa.gov/nerl/postdoc/postdoc_positions.html
Of particular interest to Bioethics Center members may be IO-10-5, IO-10-6, IO-10-8, and IO-10-9.
Saginaw Valley State University James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics
SVSU seeks an experienced, creative, and energetic individual to develop the substantive area of ethics at the University as the James V. Finkbeiner Endowed Chair in Ethics. This renewable position requires the individual to play a key collaborative role in the development of inter-disciplinary linkages related to ethics among programs across the various colleges of the University and to the region it serves. The successful candidate will possess an earned Doctoral degree and a solid record of teaching and scholarship in an area related to ethics and must have exceptional organization and planning skills. S/he will be an effective communicator and relationship builder and have the ability to work with a variety of constituencies, from administrators, faculty and students to foundations, businesses and government entities.
For further information and to apply for this position, please visit www.jobs.svsu.edu. Interested individuals must apply online at www.jobs.svsu.edu. SVSU is an EO/AA employer.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Assistant/Associate Professor of Medical Anthropology or Sociology and Bioethics
The Institute for the Medical Humanities (IMH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position, with rank negotiable based on experience. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary faculty in ethics, history, law, policy literature, religious studies, and visual studies who engage in research and teaching of medical students, trainees, and graduate students in the biomedical sciences. The IMH also offers an ethics consultation service in the university’s hospitals. The IMH is home of the nation’s only Ph.D. program in medical humanities.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in medical anthropology, medical sociology, or a related social science field that emphasizes qualitative and participant-observer research methods. The candidate should be interested in teaching and research within a setting of interdisciplinary scholarship in medical humanities and health policy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach medical and graduate students and conduct independent research in an area that complements the current research and scholarship of the Institute. Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration, and potential to secure external grant funding, are essential qualifications. An interest in health care for the underserved, health disparities and related research topics is highly desirable. Training and background in bioethics, and the ability to teach bioethics courses to medical students, is highly desirable. Prior experience with cultural groups prominently represented among the patient population of UTMB is also highly desirable. Candidates from underrepresented minority backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at http://www.utmb.edu/hcm/ and include contact information of three references. Job Opening ID# 19816.
UTMB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2010.
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Assistant/Associate Professor in Medical Humanities
The Institute for the Medical Humanities (IMH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) invites applications for three tenure-track faculty positions, with rank negotiable based on experience. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary faculty in ethics, philosophy, history, law, policy, literature, religious studies, and visual studies who engage in research and teaching of medical students, trainees, and graduate students in the biomedical sciences. The IMH also offers an ethics consultation service in the university’s hospitals. The IMH is home of the nation’s only Ph.D. program in medical humanities.
Candidates should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: religious studies; health care ethics; philosophy of medicine and health care; research ethics; history of medicine and public health; literature and medicine. Those with additional expertise in other areas pertinent to the medical humanities are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a discipline relevant to the medical humanities. Candidates must demonstrate an ability to teach medical students and graduate students in medical humanities, conduct independent research, and to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration in the medical humanities. Potential to secure external grant funding and a scholarly interest in ethnic and cultural groups currently served by UTMB are highly desirable. Candidates from underrepresented minority backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply.
Please apply online at http://www.utmb.edu/hcm/ and include contact information of three references. Job Opening ID#19787.
UTMB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until February 15, 2010.
Director, Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values and Associate Professor/Professor of Philosophy, Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University invites applications for the Director of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values, appointment to begin August 16, 2010. The University seeks a candidate with credentials appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with tenure. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Philosophy, have a record of scholarship and teaching in ethics, have administrative experience, demonstrate leadership and communication skills, and be committed to effective campus and community outreach in philosophy. The mission of the Jackson Family Center for Ethics and Values is to cultivate an awareness of the importance of personal and professional integrity by providing resources for the academic and wider communities that are both philosophical and practical.
The duties of director include (1) organizing, directing and implementing programs in ethics in contexts including science, business, education, and humanities for the university and surrounding community; (2) developing and supervising the Center’s funding, budget, personnel, programs, and assessment; (3) overseeing Center activities, which currently include a scholarship program, public talks and community outreach programs in applied ethics; and (4) developing a strategic plan for realizing the Center’s objectives. The Director will teach 1-2 undergraduate courses each semester.
Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized, comprehensive liberal arts-oriented institution. Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort Myrtle Beach, one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation. It has an enrollment of 8,400 students and is expected to have continued growth for the next several years. Coastal Carolina University is a part of the South Carolina system of public education and has close ties with its founders, the Horry County Higher Education Commission.
Candidates must submit a letter of application, a current curriculum vitae, names and contact information of three (3) professional references at http://jobs.coastal.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Nominations are also welcome. Address nomination correspondence to Dr. Renee Smith, Department of Philosophy, Coastal Carolina University, PO Box 261954, Conway, SC, 29528.
Coastal Carolina University is building a culturally diverse faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates. CCU is an EO/AA employer.
St. Petersburg College Applied Ethics Program Instructor-in-Charge
POSITION TITLE: Instructor-in-Charge; Applied Ethics Program*
DEPARTMENT: Provost
SITE: College-wide
SALARY SCHEDULE: Faculty
BASIC FUNCTION: Plans and directs the Applied Ethics Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teaches a minimum of 1 course on an annualized basis, as part of base or supplemental contract.
- Supervises the development, preparation, and revisions of course materials for the Applied Ethics Program.
- Advises students in program planning, course selection, and career guidance.
- Communicates with the Provosts/Assistant Provosts and Applied Ethics faculty at each campus regarding program policies, procedures, and personnel matters.
- Develops a college-wide schedule of Applied Ethics classes.
- Controls equipment/materials utilized within the Program.
- Handles grievances within the Program as required.
- Assists in implementation of in-service training programs for faculty.
- Provides assistance for students' programs, inventory, and placement services.
- Serves as Director of the Applied Ethics Institute, coordinating and supervising faculty work on behalf of the Institute.
- Assists the Provost/Assistant Provost regarding budget matters for the Applied Ethics program and the Applied Ethics Institute.
- Oversees the College's Ethics Applied textbook series, as well as the appointment of a Project Director for any new textbooks and textbook revisions, serving as the College's liaison with publishers and other relevant parties.
- Interacts with external industries, businesses, and professional groups on behalf of the College, the Applied Ethics Program, and the Applied Ethics Institute.
- Responsible for establishing informal procedures as needed.
- Performs related duties as required.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in Ethics or master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in any of the following subject areas:
Education Marriage & Family Therapy
Ethics Social Work
Bioethics Accounting
Law Engineering
Law Enforcement Public Administration
Mass Communications Religion and Theology
Philosophy
Medical Sciences (including Nursing and Public Health)
Business (including Management and Administration)
Must be able to be credentialed to teach Applied Ethics, including at least 6 graduate semester hours in Ethics.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of three years of full-time teaching in the field of Applied Ethics at the higher education level.
KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of micro-computer applications.
*The Instructor in Charge of the Applied Ethics Program's 12-month contract equates to a 42-ECH assignment as identified in the "Guidelines for Program Directors' Assignment (W)".
To apply online click here.
Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight has been featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times
Unite For Sight is the world's leader in socially responsible, effective volunteering abroad. Unite For Sight's Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience for students and for professionals. All volunteers participating in Unite For Sight's international programs are Global Impact Fellows. They participate daily with local ophthalmic nurses, local optometrists, and local ophthalmologists to support and assist the local eye clinics in outreach programs that reduce patient barriers to health care, including financial, transportation and education barriers.
Through hands-on, structured training, fellows gain a comprehensive understanding about best practices in volunteerism, global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. Global Impact Fellows gain skills and are nurtured to become new leaders in global health. Additionally, Global Impact Fellows may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for fellows interested in pursuing global health research.
Locations (volunteer for 10 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 6 months, or more)
- Accra Region, Ghana
- Rural Villages, Ghana
- Tamale, Ghana
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Bihar, India
- Chennai, India
- New Delhi, India
- Orissa, India
National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care
Faculty Position in Bioethics
Tuskegee University is an independent and state-related institution of higher education. Its programs serve a student body that is co-educational as well as racially, ethnically, and religiously diverse. Candidates for the listed position should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and transcripts to the contact person listed. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
THE TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY NATIONAL CENTER FOR BIOETHICS IN RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE seeks a faculty person in bioethics who will have a major responsibility for bioethics teaching, training, and related activities, research, scholarship, and publications associated with the Tuskegee University EXPORT (Excellence in Partnership, Outreach, Research and Training) Center funded by the NIH Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities. The EXPORT Center focuses on bioethics and public health issues that pertain to health disparities, including research ethics. Teaching and training audiences will include undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. This faculty person will be an active participant in the vital work of the National Center for Bioethics and have a faculty appointment in the appropriate academic college and department. The Bioethics Center targets bioethics issues involving African Americans and other vulnerable populations. The individual will also participate in inter-institutional activities that foster the aims of the EXPORT Center and the Bioethics Center. The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in bioethics or the equivalent, publications, and teaching experience in bioethics.
CONTACT: Send applications to Dr. Alfonza Atkinson, Director of EXPORT Center and Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health, Patterson Hall, Tuskegee, Alabama 36088.
