The Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Brody School of Medicine announces an immediate opening for two fixed-term or tenure track Teaching Assistant or Associate Professor, or Assistant or Associate Professor positions.
Position Summary: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, teaching bioethics, research ethics, and/or applied areas of the humanities in the medical sciences to medical students, residents, graduate students, and learners and clinicians in other healthcare fields within the Brody School of Medicine and other health-related programs. Responsibilities also include other activities related to funded scholarship and providing clinical ethics services. Salary is competitive and commensurate with credentials and experience.
The Brody School of Medicine, located in Greenville, NC, is part of East Carolina University. The school has a tripartite mission: to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve this state, to improve the health status of citizens in eastern North Carolina, and to enhance the access of minority and disadvantaged students to a medical education. Department website: http://www.ecu.edu/bioethics/.
Requirements: A terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., J.D., D.H.C.E.) from an appropriately accredited institution in a relevant discipline is required. Exceptional applicants who have completed all-but-dissertation requirements for a terminal degree may be considered. Strong academic credentials and formal training in ethics are important. A secondary clinical degree in addition to a terminal degree as stated above, is preferred. HEC-C is not required but desirable. Experience in medical schools, hospitals, academic medical centers, clinical ethics consultations or other healthcare settings is preferred.
Application: To apply, submit a CV, a letter of interest, and list of three references with contact information online to: https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/44520 . For further questions, contact the department at: phone (252) 744-2618 or by e-mail: clayma@ecu.edu.
East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to create an environment that fosters the recruitment and retention of a more diverse student body, faculty, staff and administration. We encourage qualified applicants from women, minorities, veterans, individuals with a disability, and historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the Department of Human Resources at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.