Lecturer in the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy
Posting Department: Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Posted Date: 03/26/2012
Expire Date: 03/26/2014
The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seeks candidates for several Lecturer positions in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding (limited to three (3) years). Responsibilities include 60% protected research time with minimal administrative responsibilities & will engage with clinical services to learn about the health care system first hand. The successful applicant may also teach one course a year in the Department of Philosophy in the School of Arts & Sciences and/or may have a teaching responsibility of one medical ethics course a year. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education and research.
The Department is dedicated to advanced research on theoretical and applied issues in bioethics. We are looking for a philosopher who is interested in investigating issues related to resource allocation and priority setting in either domestic or global spheres. The candidate could also have interests in research ethics especially in the global sphere. The area of specialization is Political Philosophy or Ethics. Research interests may also include issues related to international justice and its implications for clinical research in developing countries. Previous background in bioethics is not necessary.
The Department has six major research interests: resource allocation, vaccines, global health and research ethics, neuroethics, research ethics, and transplantation ethics. Salary is a 12-month competitive salary based on medical school scale. Proposed start date is July 1, 2012 or later. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education and research.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g/d2893
The Department is dedicated to advanced research on theoretical and applied issues in bioethics. We are looking for a philosopher who is interested in investigating issues related to resource allocation and priority setting in either domestic or global spheres. The candidate could also have interests in research ethics especially in the global sphere. The area of specialization is Political Philosophy or Ethics. Research interests may also include issues related to international justice and its implications for clinical research in developing countries. Previous background in bioethics is not necessary.
The Department has six major research interests: resource allocation, vaccines, global health and research ethics, neuroethics, research ethics, and transplantation ethics. Salary is a 12-month competitive salary based on medical school scale. Proposed start date is July 1, 2012 or later. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants must have an M.D. and/or Ph.D degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education and research.
We seek candidates who embrace and reflect diversity in the broadest sense.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
Apply for this position online at: http://www.med.upenn.edu/apps/faculty_ad/index.php/g/d2893