Position in Bioethics, McGill University

The Biomedical Ethics Unit at McGill University invites applications 
for a tenure-track position in bioethics with a preference for junior 
candidates at the rank of assistant professor. The Biomedical Ethics 
Unit is situated within McGill's Faculty of Medicine and linked to the 
Faculty of Law, Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Religious Studies 
and Division of Experimental Medicine. Current faculty members within 
the Unit are drawn from law, medicine, philosophy, molecular biophysics 
and biochemistry, and religious studies. The new hire is expected to 
complement the interests and expertise of current faculty members. 
Additional information about the Biomedical Ethics Unit is available at:

http://www.mcgill.ca/biomedicalethicsunit/.

The holder of this position will be expected to teach within the ethics 
and health law component of the medical school curriculum, teach and 
supervise graduate students within the Master's Specialization in 
Bioethics, develop a funded program of research, participate in 
clinical ethics activities, and serve on select McGill and McGill 
University Health Centre committees. The holder will be appointed in 
the Biomedical Ethics Unit and the Faculty of Medicine. Qualified 
scholars from disciplines relevant to the study of bioethics are 
encouraged to apply. Among the areas of particular interest are medical 
sociology, medical anthropology, science and technology studies, public 
health and health economics. Ph.D. or professional degree is required. 
Experience or interest in clinical ethics is an asset.

Cross-appointments with other faculties or departments can be arranged 
depending upon the applicant's disciplinary background, record of 
publication, and previous teaching experience. In particular, 
appointment to the Department of Social Studies of Medicine is possible 
if the research of the candidate contributes to its work.

Individuals interested in applying for this position should submit a 
letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative publications, 
evidence of excellence in teaching, a summary of previous experience in 
clinical ethics where relevant, and three letters of reference to Dr. 
Kathleen Glass, Director, Biomedical Ethics Unit, Faculty of Medicine, 
McGill University, 3647 Peel Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 1X1. 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians 
and permanent residents will be given priority. Inquiries about the 
position should be directed to: [log in to unmask]