Assistant/Associate Professor in Bioethics (EXPIRED)

The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), and the Departments of Philosophy, Medicine, Social Sciences, Law, Theology and Biology, which are part of the Center for Bioethics, invite nominations and applications for an interdisciplinary full-time (44hrs) Assistant or Associate Professor in Bioethics, starting from March 2020. The successful candidate is expected to conduct the main part of the assignment in the Center for Bioethics (PUC), although his/her affiliation will be with the Department associated to his/her disciplinary profile. For this reason, the search committee is open to candidates from various sectors who have strong backgrounds in Bioethics scholarship and research. A Ph.D. in a field related to bioethics is required, as well as a strong experience in Bioethics research.

Skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and research in Bioethics.

• Understanding of the Catholic Church, its teachings, and the mission of a Catholic University

• Preference for candidates who can speak and write both in English and Spanish.

• Ph.D. in a field related to Bioethics.

To apply, please send us the following documents (in English or Spanish):

• A cover letter and a research statement (a description of current and proposed research in the field of bioethics).

• Curriculum Vitae.

• 3 confidential letters of recommendation, addressed to the attention of Professor Luca Valera, Director, Center for Bioethics, PUC (email: [email protected]).

• 3 writing samples.

• A copy of the Ph.D. degree.

Inquiries about the position may be addressed to: Professor Luca Valera, Director, Center for Bioethics, PUC (email: [email protected]). For questions about the application process, please contact: [email protected]
Deadline for full consideration: October 31, 2019, 11:59pm EST.