Assistant or Associate Professor

The main responsibilities of the position are:

•    Undertake and publish research of international interest and standing in medical ethics and bioethics, working collaboratively to strengthen and support the development of CBmE’s research portfolio.
•    Contribute to undergraduate teaching on the Health ethics, Law and Professionalism (HeLP) programme. 
•    Contribute to the postgraduate teaching of bioethics, including via course development and module co-ordination of an upcoming Masters programme.
•    Provide academic support to other CBmE activities, for example by facilitating organisation of international conferences, workshops, lectures, and contributing to responses to public consultations issued by the Ministry of Health.
•    Serve on relevant university and policy committees (commensurate with rank) and participate collegially in the academic life of CBmE, the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and the National University of Singapore.
•    Provide mentorship and staff development for doctoral, junior and mid career Centre staff.

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Essential requirements for this position:

•    A PhD in a field relevant to bioethics, eg philosophy, bioethics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, etc.
•    A thorough grounding in ethics, including the development of normative arguments, to the level expected for a formal postgraduate qualification, preferably a PhD, in ethics or bioethics from a reputable university. (If you do not have a Master’s level qualification specifically in bioethics, ethics or moral philosophy, we need demonstrable evidence that you have acquired an equivalent level of understanding otherwise). 
•    A knowledge of and ability to bring to bear a range of methodologies and disciplines relevant to critical reasoning in practical ethics, including philosophy.
•    Demonstrated experience of university-level teaching in ethics or a closely related field, and evidence of commitment to excellence in education.
•    Strong track record (relative to career opportunity) of good quality research and publication in bioethics and/or fields relevant to this position. 
•    For appointment at Associate Professor level, a track record in securing grant income will generally also be essential. 
•    Excellent written and spoken English.
•    Strong organization and management skills. 
•    Demonstrated aptitude for collaborative as well as independent working.

Desirable:

•    A PhD degree or postgraduate medical qualification recognised by the Singapore Medical Council. 
•    Experience of broader aspects of academic work e.g. doctoral supervision, doctoral examination, peer reviewing, contributions to professional networks/organisations.
•    Capacity to conduct empirical research, including qualitative research involving interviews and questionnaires.