Job Opportunities
*Hastings Center Research Assistant - DEADLINE SOON!
*UAB Philosophy Department Seeks Professor/Chair in Biomedical Ethics
*The Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics at Washington & Lee University
*Assistant Director, Educational Initiatives (RCR), CITI, University of Miami
*Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
Hastings Center Research Assistant
The Hastings Center seeks applicants for the two-year position of Research Assistant, beginning in July 2012. The Hastings Center’s two Research Assistants provide research support to our projects and professional staff. They are intellectually engaged with all aspects of our work, have opportunities to meet and work with leaders in the field, and in the course of their employment develop a deep familiarity with a wide range of bioethics issues. The successful candidate will be trained by and work alongside the other Research Assistant, who has been in the job for one year. His or her responsibilities will include journal screening, literature and web-based searches, document retrieval, bibliographic and citation services, preparation of detailed summaries of research project meetings, and other project support. In addition to the formal duties of the position, Hastings Center Research Assistants are encouraged to submit abstracts to academic conferences, contribute to Bioethics Forum, and seek publication of their scholarly work.
Qualifications and key competencies include: a bachelor’s degree; excellent oral and written communication skills; familiarity with word-processing applications and citation management software as well as online bibliographic and document retrieval tools; flexibility in managing multiple ongoing tasks; and a willingness to work creatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment. Some experience in bioethics is desirable, but not required. The position is for recent undergraduates only. Graduate, post-graduate, or advanced/professional degree holders will not be considered. Candidates must also be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To apply for the Research Assistant position, please visit http://bit.ly/hastings-ra-2012. Candidates will be asked to submit the following forms and materials (preferably in PDF or DOC formats): a letter of application describing your background and interest in the position; a resume or CV; a writing sample, preferably related to bioethics; a transcript of all undergraduate work (an internal, electronic transcript is acceptable); and names and contact information for two references. Application deadline: Friday, February 17th, 2012. The Hastings Center offers its Research Assistants a competitive salary, health insurance, and generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays. The Hastings Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse staff and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The Hastings Center is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan institution that since 1969 has been a leader in research, education, and policy recommendations on the ethical and social impact of advances in medicine, health care, and biotechnology. We are located in Garrison, New York, 50 miles north of New York City. For more information about The Hastings Center, visit www.thehastingscenter.org.
UAB Philosophy Department Seeks Professor/Chair in Biomedical Ethics
The Department of Philosophy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a department chair at the rank of Professor to begin in August, 2012. The department seeks someone with AOS/AOC credentials in biomedical ethics to integrate the work of the College's Center for Ethics and Values in the Sciences with the department and the medical school. The UAB Philosophy Department has special strengths in the areas of medical, research, and biomedical ethics. All of these strengths have been instrumental in the work at UAB of the Center for Ethics and Values in the Sciences. Seeking to build on the national recognition of the University in medicine and health affairs, the department desires a faculty member with Area of Speciality and Area of Competence credentials in biomedical ethics. The department seeks an applicant with accomplished and committed interdisciplinary teaching as well as research in biomedical ethics. A PhD in philosophy is required for the job. The Chair of Philosophy will also coordinate work of the Center for Ethics and Values in Sciences with members of the Department.
To apply, please send the following items: letter of interest, CV, sample publications, and three references (contact names, numbers and email addresses) to the following address: Department of Philosophy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-1260. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. As such, the University pledges to take the necessary action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, employment, training, disciplining, and /or terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or other reason in accordance with all applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and regulations which prohibit discriminatory personnel practices.
The Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics
Washington and Lee University is seeking an outstanding teacher and a recognized scholar to serve as the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and the first Director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. The Mudd Professor should possess competence in normative ethics together with a strong research track record in one or more aspects of public or professional ethics. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree with credentials appropriate for a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor in one of the departments or schools at Washington and Lee. Administrative experience, and ideally experience with the organization and implementation of academic programming, will be a plus. Roger Mudd, the distinguished journalist and author, graduated from Washington and Lee in 1950. He has recently provided the university with a generous endowment for the creation of a new center that will help to equip our students with the intellectual resources necessary for sound ethical deliberation. The Center will incorporate the activities of a long established program called “Society and the Professions.” This program, in existence since 1974, has sponsored speakers, symposia and institutes integrating the ethical dimensions of a liberal arts curriculum with professional and pre-professional education in business, journalism, law, medicine and environmental studies. The resources provided by Roger Mudd’s gift, together with the funds that support Society and the Professions, will create a dynamic campus organization able to enhance and expand ethical discourse and ethical education across the university. The Director of the Mudd Center for Ethics will teach a reduced teaching load and facilitate the enhancement and integration of ethics courses across the curriculum. The Director will have primary administrative responsibility for planning and executing curricular and co-curricular programs serving students, faculty and the broader Washington and Lee community. The first Director will play a critical role in establishing the academic focus of the center and providing it with a distinctive campus identity.
Washington and Lee is a private, liberal arts university with approximately 2200 students, nestled in the Shenandoah Valley in Lexington, Virginia. One of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, W&L is unique in having accredited programs in business administration, journalism, and accounting, plus a graduate School of Law. Established in 1749, it is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. To learn more, please visit www.wlu.edu. Please send applications, nominations, or expressions of interest to: Robert A. Strong, Interim Provost, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA 24450. A complete application would include a letter of interest, a vitae, names of potential referees, and optional selected supporting material. For full consideration, please submit applications before February 1, 2012. W&L is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Assistant Director, Educational Initiatives (RCR), CITI, University of Miami
The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program at the University of Miami has an immediate opportunity for an Assistant Director, Educational Initiatives (RCR). The successful candidate will:
· Work independently to oversee day to day administration of the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Program.
· Ensure effective and efficient implementation and tracking of RCR course content upgrades, edits and new materials.
· Maintain RCR course content integrity on an ongoing basis
· Develop new, innovative educational materials for the CITI RCR Program.
The Assistant Director, Educational Initiatives (RCR) is a non-faculty position who will report to the CITI Executive Director at the University of Miami.
Requirements:
· Demonstration of scholarly activity in the area of the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).
· PhD level degree preferred.
· Ten (10) years of applicable experience in teaching the RCR in lieu of terminal degree will be considered.
· Attend and present at national conferences.
· Develop research on the RCR, highly desirable.
Excellent customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are also required.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Apply for this position at http://um.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=2532781&user_id=&ViewAll
Global Impact Corps: Global Health Volunteer Abroad Opportunity
http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad
Unite For Sight has been featured weekly on CNN International and in The New York Times
Unite For Sight is the world's leader in socially responsible, effective volunteering abroad. Unite For Sight's Global Impact Corps is an immersive global health experience for students and for professionals. All volunteers participating in Unite For Sight's international programs are Global Impact Fellows. They participate daily with local ophthalmic nurses, local optometrists, and local ophthalmologists to support and assist the local eye clinics in outreach programs that reduce patient barriers to health care, including financial, transportation and education barriers.
Through hands-on, structured training, fellows gain a comprehensive understanding about best practices in volunteerism, global health, social entrepreneurship, and international development. Global Impact Fellows gain skills and are nurtured to become new leaders in global health. Additionally, Global Impact Fellows may participate in the Global Impact Lab, an optional program for fellows interested in pursuing global health research.
Locations (volunteer for 10 days, 20 days, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks, 6 months, or more)
- Accra Region, Ghana
- Rural Villages, Ghana
- Tamale, Ghana
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Bihar, India
- Chennai, India
- New Delhi, India
- Orissa, India
