2024-25 Lecturer, Biomedical Ethics Apply now to 2024-25 Lecturer, Biomedical Ethics

Job #JPF09565

• MOLECULAR, CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY / L&S Life Sciences / UCLA

  Position overview

  Salary range: See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,259 - $72,404.

  Application Window

  Open date: July 2, 2024

  Next review date: Wednesday, Jul 31, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

  Final date: Thursday, Aug 1, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

  Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

  Position description

DESCRIPTION

LECTURER, Biomedical Ethics

Department of Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology

Open until filled.

Position: The Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology seeks a dynamic instructor to teach an undergraduate level Biomedical Ethics course for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. The course:

• Examines importance of ethics in research and exploration of how and why bioethics is relevant to reproductive screening, policy formation, public regulation, and law.

• Provides foundation in traditional ethics, consideration of subcategories of bioethics, neuroethics, and eugenics, and how to apply ethics to contemporary issues in research and technology.

DUTIES: Teach lecture course on biomedical ethics. Plan and coordinate discussion activities for multiple sections of courses; supervise course teaching assistants; manage the acquisition and maintenance of course materials; supervise student projects; and maintain office hours.

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Philosophy required. Experience teaching bioethics, medical ethics, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of science, or contemporary moral problems. Research in applied ethics not required, but desirable. Commitment to keeping this course agile, changing and updating material as contemporary moral challenges in medicine and science emerge and evolve. Fluency with contemporary literature in these fields is thus required. Demonstrated experience teaching sensitive and controversial material in respectful and effective ways, especially in a large lecture class format. Experience, skill, and enthusiasm in teaching Diversity-course content.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Fall 2024, Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 quarters.

DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately. All applications will be considered until position is filled.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Teaching

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (Optional)

Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references

Application: Applicants should submit their materials on-line https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/apply/JPF09565.

This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

See Table 15 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $66,259 - $72,404.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

PhD in Philosophy required. Experience teaching bioethics, medical ethics, philosophy of medicine, philosophy of science, or contemporary moral problems.

Additional qualifications

Research in applied ethics not required, but desirable. Commitment to keeping this course agile, changing and updating material as contemporary moral challenges in medicine and science emerge and evolve. Fluency with contemporary literature in these fields is thus required. Demonstrated experience teaching sensitive and controversial material in respectful and effective ways, especially in a large lecture class format. Experience, skill, and enthusiasm in teaching Diversity-course content.

Preferred qualifications

Research in applied ethics not required, but desirable. Commitment to keeping this course agile, changing and updating material as contemporary moral challenges in medicine and science emerge and evolve. Fluency with contemporary literature in these fields is thus required. Demonstrated experience teaching sensitive and controversial material in respectful and effective ways, especially in a large lecture class format. Experience, skill, and enthusiasm in teaching Diversity-course content.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter (Optional)

• Statement of Research (Optional)

• Statement of Teaching (Optional)

• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.

• Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form

• Misc / Additional (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

None

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09565

Help contact: brianr@lifesci.ucla.edu

About UCLA

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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Job location

Los Angeles, CA