Associate Professor or Professor and Chair
Department of Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington
Job category | Senior faculty / Tenured, continuing or permanent |
AOS | Open |
AOC | Open |
Workload | Full time |
Vacancies | 1 |
Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
Start date | October 2023 |
Job description |
Description The University of Washington School of Medicine is seeking candidates for Chair of the Department of Bioethics and Humanities. The Chair will guide the mission and vision of the Department, which is dedicated to social justice in health and healthcare, as well as clarifying, studying, and teaching issues of moral importance in health care, population health, and biomedical research. The position is full-time and tenured with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor commensurate with experience. The anticipated start date is October 1, 2023. This full-time, tenured position has an annual service period of 12 months [July 1-June 30]. The Department of Bioethics and Humanities was originally launched in 1964, as a Department of Biomedical History. The current department’s faculty excel in teaching, research and community service, and represent diverse scholarly fields, including medicine, genetics, philosophy, public health, health services, medical sociology, religious studies, education, and other areas. The Department’s interdisciplinary nature is evidenced by collaborative partnerships with UW Schools of Medicine, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and Social Work, as well as the College of Arts and Sciences. Specific areas of interest of the faculty include ethical implications of genomic research, community-based participatory research, social justice and access to healthcare, neuroethics, global perspectives in bioethics, social inequalities and disparities in health, medical errors, and palliative/end of life care. The Department offers a Master’s degree in Bioethics (14 graduate students in 2020-2021) and a Minor in Bioethics (97 undergraduate students declared in 2020-2021), dozens of classes and several online training programs. University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service. Salary: The base salary range for this position will be $16,250 - $26,250 per month ($195,000 - $315,000 annually) commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other Compensation: Other compensation associated with this position may include an administrative salary supplement for administrative service as chair. Qualifications Applicants must have a PhD (or foreign equivalent) in a bioethics-related discipline. An MD (or foreign equivalent) or JD is also acceptable. Applicants must also have demonstrated academic leadership skills and a robust, well-recognized research program in a bioethics-related discipline. Application Instructions Please submit an application (including a cover letter, diversity statement, and CV) through Interfolio. The committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2022, but the position will remain open until filled. https://apply.interfolio.com/115787 Equal Employment Opportunity Statement University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Commitment to Diversity The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432). Privacy Notice Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights. Disability Services To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected]. COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements and Information Under University of Washington (UW) Policy, University-compensated personnel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, or receive a UW-approved medical or religious exemption. This requirement will be a condition of any offer associated with this recruitment. For more information, please visit https://www.washington.edu/coronavirus/vaccination-requirement/. |
How to apply | |
Application type | Online |
Instructions |
Please submit an application (including a cover letter, diversity statement, and CV) through Interfolio. The committee will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2022, but the position will remain open until filled.
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Web address to apply | https://apply.interfolio.com/115787 |
Deadline for full consideration: |
December 1, 2022, 12:00am PST
(applications under review) |
Hard deadline | No deadline specified (applications considered on an ongoing basis) |
Contact | |
Web address for more information | http://depts.washington.edu/bhdept/ |
Contact name | Juliette Piboonvaranggoon |
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Time created | November 4, 2022, 8:37pm UTC |
Scheduled expiry date | May 2, 2023, 5:13pm PST |
Last updated | December 20, 2022, 7:51pm UTC |
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