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University of Miami

ELSi Research Associate

Miami, FL · On-site

Bachelor's or master's degree in social sciences, bioethics, law, philosophy, public health, political science, science and technology studies, or a related discipline preferred * At least one year ...

GW Student

Shawneequa Callier is an expert in the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of bioethics, law, and emerging technologies as they relate to ethical research practices. She is seeking to hire ...

Emory University

Assistant Professor

Atlanta, GA

The successful candidate will work full time with the bioethics and non-bioethics faculty in the ... federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or ...

Emory University

Assistant Professor

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The successful candidate will work full time with the bioethics and non-bioethics faculty in the ... federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or ...

Emory University

Assistant Professor

Atlanta, GA

The successful candidate will work full time with the bioethics and non-bioethics faculty in the ... federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or ...

Ascension

Ethics Integration Director

Austin, TX · Remote

Extensive familiarity with Clinical Bioethics, Catholic Social Thought, healthcare systems, healthcare law, and healthcare administration. Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension ...

Ascension

Ethics Integration Director

Austin, TX · Remote

$152.08K/yr

Extensive familiarity with Clinical Bioethics, Catholic Social Thought, healthcare systems, healthcare law, and healthcare administration. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides ...

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Director of Bioethics

Director of Bioethics

Kansas City University

Kansas City, KS

Full-time

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

Job Type:FacultyJob Description:Kansas City University (KCU) is searching for a Director of Bioethics. The successful candidate will be a scholar who provides intellectual and administrative leadership for the Bioethics faculty on the Kansas City and Joplin campuses. This leader is an ethicist and humanist with relevant academic credentials and experience in Bioethics. The Director will be responsible for academic programming and administrative operations for sustaining and growing the Master of Arts in Bioethics (MA Bioethics) program. The director will lead efforts in creating a stand-alone MA Bioethics program. The Director will participate in teaching and ensure the delivery of the MA Bioethics degree as well as the integration and delivery of Bioethics content into all degree programs and affiliated educational programs of KCU. The Director will demonstrate excellence in leadership, program development, teaching, inclusive of online courses, scholarly work, and professional service. A background of research and publication is desirable. Bioethics faculty on both campuses report to the Director, who reports to the KC Campus Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Within your application materials, please include the three following documents:

  • CV/Resume
  • Letter of interest (cover letter)
  • Summary of your teaching philosophy

If you have challenges attaching multiple documents, please email them to Angela Howard in HR: ahoward@kansascity.edu

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Administrative leadership of all Bioethics faculty (full-time and part-time), lecturers and other staff
  • Administrative oversight of all bioethics curriculum, both in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)degree program and the MA in Bioethics degree program
  • Provides intellectual direction and infrastructural capability to ensure sustainability and growth of Bioethics curriculum and programs on both campuses, and ultimately online
  • Experience with accreditation
  • Annual evaluation of full-time faculty and review of adjunct faculty
  • Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through effective budget management
  • Planning and leading an annual department retreat when indicated
  • Conducts regular meetings of faculty and staff
  • Recruitment and retention of Bioethics full, part-time and adjunct faculty
  • Course directs one or more MA Bioethics and DO bioethics courses
  • Oversees MA Bioethics degree program and course delivery
  • Provides bioethics leadership and teaching for regional clinical residency/fellowship programs, ethics grand rounds, community programs, etc.
  • Serves as an advisor to MA Bioethics and DO program-only students
  • Thesis advising of MA Bioethics students
  • Oversees faculty development of MA bioethics faculty
  • Collaborate with faculty and staff on recruitment and retention of MA bioethics students
  • Serves on University committees as assigned
  • Participates in COM Leadership meetings, Faculty Senate, KCU Board meetings, Town Hall meetings, White Coat , White Coat ceremonies, Commencement, Homecoming and other campus events
  • Engages with scholarly activities, including dissemination in one or more of the following areas: bioethics, health humanities, professionalism

Minimum Requirements:

  • PhD, DO, MD or other terminal degree of relevance to Bioethics
  • A minimum of five years post-doctoral teaching at a graduate or professional level
  • Record commensurate with appointment at the rank of Associate or Full Professor
  • Research, publications, and grant-writing experience are highly preferred

Join us in changing healthcare for good! Contact HR Recruiter, Angela Howard, at ahoward@kansascity.edu or 816.654.7016.

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