AST/ASO PROF

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor for its Program in Bioethics, Law, and Medical Professionalism. The primary assignment is in the BLMP program. The position involves developing an independent research portfolio, teaching in undergraduate medical education, preparing and delivering lectures, developing curriculum, and contributing to university shared governance and other service. The appointment may be tenure-eligible, tenure-track, or multi-mission, depending on the candidate’s interests and qualifications. The faculty member will teach across all four years of the MD curriculum in settings such as small groups and larger didactic sessions; develop curriculum for medical students, residents, and other health professions students as needed; mentor medical students in the Medical Ethics and Law Discovery Pathways track, including as a research project mentor; and expand BLMP’s regional and national presence through educational activities. The role also includes developing or continuing a research portfolio, collaborating with other UF schools and colleges, and serving the department, college, and university. The Department of Community Health and Family Medicine’s mission is to serve patients and the community and shape the future of healthcare through teaching, discovery, and innovation in family medicine. Its vision is to be a nationally recognized model department, integrating humanistic medicine, medical ethics, behavioral medicine, and rural and community health into undergraduate and graduate curricula. BLMP is an interdisciplinary program whose faculty teach the Clinical Ethics and Law thread throughout the MD curriculum and provide opportunities for students to study medical ethics and law.

Requirements

Doctoral-level degree, such as a Ph.D., J.D., Pharm.D., or M.D., in bioethics, a health-related field, or another relevant topic area.
Commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching bioethics and/or law.
Evidence of ability to produce scholarly work.
Evidence of participation in department-, college-, or university-level service.
Previous or current involvement with professional organizations relevant to BLMP.

Responsibilities

Teach in the MD curriculum across years 1–4 in small-group and larger didactic settings.
Develop curriculum for medical students, residents, and other health professions students as needed.
Mentor medical students in the Medical Ethics and Law Discovery Pathways track, including serving as a research project mentor.
Expand BLMP’s regional and national presence through continuing education, professional conferences, invited speaker events, and other educational efforts.
Develop or continue an independent research portfolio and participate in research collaborations with other UF schools and colleges or through other venues.
Participate in service to the department, college, and university, including possible curriculum or compliance committees and shared governance activities.
Prepare and deliver lectures.