Assistant Professor (EXPIRED)

The School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs (PPPA) at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, WA is seeking to hire a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor in bioethics to participate in its newly launched Functional Genomics Initiative (FGI).  The FGI is a multi-million dollar university-funded Initiative developed by the College of Veterinary Medicine in partnership with the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences.

WSU units participating in FGI include the Center for Reproductive Biology, the School of Molecular Biosciences, the Department of Animal Sciences, the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, and PPPA. Through the FGI, WSU is hiring new faculty to increase intellectual capacity in basic and applied reproduction using gene editing approaches and advanced reproductive technologies in molecular and cellular biology. We aim to increase food production with economic benefit, enhance disease resistance and develop characteristics that allow livestock to thrive in the future as global demand for food increases. FGI faculty will be cross-disciplinary and will include both researchers who use gene-editing technologies and conduct fundamental and applied genomics research, and researchers who address societal issues in the application of genomics technology.

Required Qualifications: An earned PhD in bioethics with emphasis on ethical and societal issues in biotechnology by the date of hire, a publication record appropriate to career stage, evidence of on-going interest, evidence of and success in cross- and multi-disciplinary research, and evidence of teaching excellence. Preferred qualifications are expertise in other areas of applied ethics and a record of active grant application.

Job Responsibilities: Teaching bioethics and other subjects in applied ethics in PPPA, the normal course load is four courses per academic year; addressing social and ethical acceptability of crop and livestock biotechnology, associated animal welfare and other ethical issues in livestock production, and general ethical issues regarding all applications of gene editing, including to humans; development of an internationally recognized research program that includes active initiation of, and collaborative participation in funding proposals; contributing expertise in bioethics to the FGI concerning animals and societal impacts of genomics research in collaborations with FGI colleagues throughout the campus; contribution to broad bioethics/biotechnology curricula for undergraduate and graduate students in PPPA, Veterinary Medicine, and Agriculture as well as contribution to institutional service needs.

Salary/Benefits: Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications, and accompanied by excellent fringe benefits. Please see http://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/

The School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. Washington State University is a land grant, comprehensive research institution with an enrollment of approximately 20,000 students on the Pullman campus. There are 11 colleges offering doctoral degrees in 42 disciplines, and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in more areas of study. Branch campuses are located in urban communities across the state. The University is one of the largest residential universities in the West. Pullman provides a friendly, small-town living environment. For more information please visit: Washington State University https://wsu.edu/; College of Arts and Sciences https://cas.wsu.edu/; PPPA https://pppa.wsu.edu/; College of Veterinary Medicine https://cas.wsu.edu/; and College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences http://cahnrs.wsu.edu/.