Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics
Department of Community Medicine and Health Care
University of Connecticut Health Center
School of Medicine
Faculty Position
Bioethics and Health Law
Start date: July 2008
Description of the Institution:
The University of Connecticut Health Center is a vibrant organization composed of the School of Medicine, School of Dental Medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group, UConn Health Partners and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission (http://www.uchc.edu/hc/mission.html) of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service.
Dedicated to providing broad educational opportunities in the biomedical sciences, the Health Center offers degree programs in medicine (M.D.), dental medicine (D.M.D.), and biomedical science (Ph.D.); master's degree programs in public health and dental science; postdoctoral fellowships; residency programs providing specialty training for newly graduated physicians and dentists; and continuing education programs for practicing health care professionals.. For more information on University of Connecticut Health Center, please visit: http://www.uchc.edu/hc/about_us.html
Description of the Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics:
The Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics, located in the Department of Community Medicine and Healthcare, carries on a tradition of teaching, research and scholarship that date from the founding of the medical school Proposals are underway to establish a Center on Bioethics and Society linked with the Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law, and Ethics. The purpose of the Center will be to identify the ethical, legal and social issues arising from cutting edge technologies and new developments in the medical sciences and biotechnology and to offer ethical and legal guidance for the research and applications of this knowledge. For more information about the Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics, please visit http://www.commed.uchc.edu/medicalhumanities/
Description of the Position:
The Division of Medical Humanities, Health Law and Ethics and the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine invite applications for a full-time faculty position at the assistant professor level in biomedical ethics and the law. The successful candidate will join other full-time faculty committed to teaching, research, and other scholarly activities related to the ethical, legal and social issues arising from new developments in the medical sciences and biotechnology. She or he will teach medical and dental students, residents and fellows, and graduate students in the basic sciences and in the Masters in Public Health Program. The successful candidate will devote approximately 40% of his or her time to teaching, 40% to research and 20% to service.
Requirements:
A J.D. or equivalent legal degree is required as is graduate ethics education or equivalent experience in biomedical ethics. Candidates should have familiarity with legal and ethical issues in health including, preferably, experience in the ethics and regulation of human subjects research and experience in teaching in these and related areas.
Contact information:
Applicants should send a cover letter listing qualifications, interests, and areas of expertise; a curriculum vitae (including list of publications); one recent publication; one course syllabus; and the names, titles and complete contact information of three references. Send complete application materials to:
Sally Jett
Administrative Officer
Department of Community Medicine and Health Care
University of Connecticut Health Center
263 Farmington Ave.
Farmington, CT 06030-6325
Fax: 860-679-5464
Email: Lazzarini@nso.uchc.edu
On line applications with the same materials may also be submitted by going to https://jobs.uchc.edu and indicating search code 2008-708.
The University of Connecticut Health Center is and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/PwD
Last Updated 28 February 2008