Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Tenure Track, Assistant Professor in Medical Humanities and Clinical Bioethics
Department
0100 - School of Medicine
Requisition No.
0000813
Job Description Summary
The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor (Full Time, 12-month, Tenure Track) in Medical Humanities and Clinical Bioethics. Medical Humanities and Clinical Bioethics is central to the mission of Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and extends throughout the medical school curriculum. The School of Medicine recognizes outstanding and innovative teaching, scholarship/research, and service as a basis for promotion and tenure. The successful candidate will be expected to work with an interdisciplinary team of master educators from other basic science disciplines and clinical faculty to implement educational content for medical humanities and clinical bioethics in an innovative and integrated curriculum. The successful candidate is also expected to support the activities of the Center for Moral Values in Health and Medicine at Oakland University, as well as serve as a part-time clinical ethics consultant for Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital.
General Responsibilities:
1. Provide instruction in the Medical Humanities and Clinical Bioethics course sequence and in other courses as appropriate.
2. Coordinate and integrate curricular content with other MHCB faculty and clinical and non-clinical faculty.
3. Develop and implement clear learning objectives for medical education, utilize best instructional practices to support student learning, and ensure all teaching materials use inclusive language and reflect diverse perspectives.
4. Demonstrate the ability to produce and disseminate scholarly work on topics in clinical bioethics and medical humanities.
5. Perform administrative duties such as serving as course director, as negotiated and assigned.
6. Participate in service activities to the Department, University, Medical School, and wider community, including serving on committees and participating in community initiatives.
7. Maintain and improve competence in subject content and instructional methodology through various professional development activities within and outside of the medical school.
8. Support activities of the Center for Moral Values in Health and Medicine.
9. Perform consultation, policy, and education for the ethics service at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital.
Minimum Qualifications
A. A PhD in a relevant discipline (e.g. bioethics, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, or religious studies).
B. Experience in course development and effective teaching of clinical bioethics or medical humanities.
C. Potential for scholarly activity that would merit appointment in a biomedical department with a focus on clinical bioethics or medical humanities.
D. Commitment to an institutional culture that promotes belonging and respects all differences.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, copy of your transcripts, concise statement of teaching philosophy, a sample syllabus and course evaluations (upload under "Other Document"), and the names and contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested from candidates who are being seriously considered. Review of applications will begin April 10th and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries should be addressed to Abram Brummett, Ph.D. (abrummett@oakland.edu), Search Committee Chair.
School/College & Department/Program Summary
The Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine is a collaborative, diverse, inclusive, and technologically advanced learning community, dedicated to enabling students to become skillful, ethical, and compassionate physicians, inquisitive scientists who are invested in the scholarship of discovery, and dynamic and effective medical educators. Please visit our website to learn more: https://www.oakland.edu/medicine/
More About Oakland University
The University is located on 1,443 acres of scenic land in the cities of Rochester Hills and Auburn Hills in Oakland County, Michigan. The University offers 142 bachelor's degree programs and 138 graduate degree and certificate programs. Academics include programs in the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education and Human Services, School of Engineering and Computer Science, School of Health Sciences, School of Medicine and School of Nursing. As an anchor institution in southeastern Michigan that is dedicated to building ongoing, collaborative relationships, Oakland University embraces community and civic engagement to enhance the lives of its students and positively impact the broader community. Learn more about Oakland University's Mission & Vision and Strategic Plan.
Pay Basis
Open Date
03/10/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Job Category
Full-time Faculty
EEO Statement
Oakland University is an Equal Opportunity institution.
