Director of Bioethics

About the role

The successful candidate will provide intellectual and administrative leadership for the Bioethics faculty on the Kansas City and Joplin campuses. This leader is an ethicist and humanist with relevant academic credentials and experience in Bioethics.

Responsibilities

• Administrative leadership of all Bioethics faculty (full-time and part-time), lecturers and other staff
• Administrative oversight of all bioethics curriculum, both in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program and the MA in Bioethics degree program
• Provides intellectual direction and infrastructural capability to ensure sustainability and growth of Bioethics curriculum and programs on both campuses, and ultimately online
• Experience with accreditation
• Annual evaluation of full-time faculty and review of adjunct faculty
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through effective budget management
• Planning and leading an annual department retreat when indicated
• Conducts regular meetings of faculty and staff
• Recruitment and retention of Bioethics full, part-time and adjunct faculty
• Course directs one or more MA Bioethics and DO bioethics courses
• Oversees MA Bioethics degree program and course delivery
• Provides bioethics leadership and teaching for regional clinical residency/fellowship programs, ethics grand rounds, community programs, etc.
• Serves as an advisor to MA Bioethics and DO program-only students
• Thesis advising of MA Bioethics students
• Oversees faculty development of MA bioethics faculty
• Collaborate with faculty and staff on recruitment and retention of MA bioethics students
• Serves on University committees as assigned
• Participates in COM Leadership meetings, Faculty Senate, KCU Board meetings, Town Hall meetings, White Coat, White Coat ceremonies, Commencement, Homecoming and other campus events
• Engages with scholarly activities, including dissemination in one or more of the following areas: bioethics, health humanities, professionalism

Requirements

• PhD, DO, MD or other terminal degree of relevance to Bioethics
• A minimum of five years post-doctoral teaching at a graduate or professional level
• Research, publications, and grant-writing experience are highly preferred

Qualifications

A background of research and publication is desirable.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, leadership abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups are essential.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$X per hour or $Y per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate the needs of the program and the student body.