Institute for the Medical Humanities
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Application Process Open Now
The Institute for the Medical Humanities (IMH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) in collaboration with the Institutional Ethics Program invites applications for a tenure track faculty position. 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 students in the health professions and graduate students in the biomedical sciences and humanities. UTMB is developing programs in health policy issues, transplantation, correctional health, infectious disease/biodefense, and translational medicine. The IMH is home of the nation’s only Ph.D. program in medical humanities.
Candidates should have a Ph.D., M.D., or relevant terminal degree, as well as substantial training and background in Clinical Ethics. Among other duties, the Clinical Ethicist will be responsible for: (1) Serving as a consultant for the Ethics Consultation Service; (2) Facilitating the development and evaluation of clinical ethics initiatives of the Institutional Ethics Programs; (3) Implementing educational programs in ethics for health care practitioners, residents and students; (4) Assisting in expansion of current Clinical Ethics Teaching Rounds in the various hospitals and clinics of UTMB; (5) Serving on hospital committees, task forces and relevant community groups; and (6) Providing and expanding ethics initiatives in support of clinical, scientific research, and translational programs, and (7) Participating in teaching, research and scholarship as expected of all IMH faculty. Prior experience with clinical ethics consultation is essential. Salary and rank is negotiable based on experience.
Applicants may upload their cover letter, CV and references as one document when applying online and therefore do not need to complete the Education and Work Experience section of the online application.
Please apply online at http://www.utmb.edu/hcm. Job Opening ID 21522. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. UTMB is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
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