AST/ASO PROF

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Health and Family Medicine (CHFM), Program in Bioethics Law and Medical Professionalism at the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida is seeking an Assistant or Associate Professor. The primary assignment will be in the Bioethics, Law, and Medical Professionalism Program (BLMP). The department is seeking a dynamic individual with the ability to develop their own portfolio of research, teach undergraduate medical education curriculum, prepare and deliver lectures, develop curriculum, and participate in university shared governance and other service. This is a full-time position. Tenure or tenure-track eligible or multi-mission depending on the interests and qualifications of the candidate.

Requirements

A doctoral-level degree, such as a Ph.D., J.D., Pharm.D., or M.D., in bioethics, a health-related field, or other 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/university-level service.
Previous/current involvement with professional organizations relevant to BLMP.

Responsibilities

Teach in the MD curriculum (years 1-4) in a variety of settings, such as small groups and larger didactic sessions.
Develop new curriculum; needs vary but may include curriculum for medical students, residents, and other health professions students.
Mentor medical students in the Discovery Pathways track on Medical Ethics and Law, including serving as a research project mentor.
Expand the presence of BLMP regionally and nationally through education efforts (e.g. continuing education, professional conferences, invited speaker events, etc.).
Develop/continue developing their own portfolio of research and in conjunction with collaborations with other schools and colleges at UF, to participate in research activities through those and/or other venues.
Participate in service to the department, college, and university in variety of capacities. Possibilities may include various curriculum or compliance committees, or participation in shared governance activities.