AST/ASO PROF

Classification Title:

AST/ASO PROF

Classification Minimum 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.

Job Description:

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.

Primary Education Activities:

• 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.)

Research and Scholarly Activities:

• 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.

Service:

• 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.

Please consider joining our mission-driven organization, where we are passionate about our patients, community, and students!

About Gainesville, Florida:

Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is home to Florida's largest and oldest university, and so is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events and athletics. Gainesville is also the largest city in Alachua County and is the county seat, with approximately 269,000 residents county-wide. It serves as the cultural, educational and commercial center for the north central Florida region. The city provides a full range of municipal services, including cultural and nature services and necessary administrative services to support these activities. Additionally, the city owns a regional transit system, a regional airport, and a 72-par championship golf course. Known for its preservation of historic buildings and the beauty of its natural surroundings, Gainesville's numerous parks, museums and lakes provide entertainment to thousands of visitors. Because of its beautiful landscape and urban "forest," Gainesville is one of the most attractive cities in Florida. Gainesville is a hidden gem in North Central Florida that is within a couple hours to major cities such as Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa. Gainesville serves as the cultural, educational, and commercial center for the north-central Florida region. We have warm weather much of the year, allowing for outdoor activities almost year-round. The city is in a central location to both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, providing easy access within a day’s drive to beaches, nature preserves, and water-based activities. For more information about Gainesville, FL please go to: The Guide to Greater Gainesville.

About Community Health and Family Medicine:

The primary mission of the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine is to serve our patients and community, positively shaping the future of healthcare through outstanding teaching, discovery, and innovation in family medicine. https://chfm.ufl.edu/

The vision at CHFM is to be a nationally recognized model department of family medicine. CHFM integrates teaching in humanistic medicine, medical ethics, behavioral medicine, and rural and community health into both undergraduate and graduate curricula.

About the Program in Bioethics, Law & Medical Professionalism:

BLMP was founded in 1974 as the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Department of Community Health and Family Medicine at the University of Florida. Funding of the program has been made available by various organizations, including the NIH Endowment for the Humanities, Mrs. Grace H. Osborn, and other private foundations.

Program faculty offer a wide variety of expertise in the interdisciplinary world of bioethics, including education and consultation regarding end-of-life issues, stem-cell research, genetic engineering, health care equity, research design, and public policy. The faculty teach in the Clinical Ethics and Law thread, which is integrated throughout the four years of the M.D. curriculum, and offer medical students the opportunity to participate in a Discovery Pathways track, called Medical Ethics and Law, so they can learn more about issues in law and bioethics.

About the College of Medicine at the University of Florida:

The College of Medicine, the largest of six colleges at the University of Florida Academic Health Center, opened in 1956 with a mission to increase Florida’s supply of highly qualified physicians, provide advanced health care services to the residents of Florida and foster discovery in health research.

Since graduating its first medical students in 1960, the College’s alumni network has grown to include more than 6,000 physicians. The college also offers graduate medical degree programs, including:

The college’s Gainesville campus is comprised of 27 clinical and foundational science departments and the UF School of Physician Assistant Studies and is staffed by more than 1,600 full-time faculty members. The Jacksonville campus, located 75 miles to the northeast, is home to more than 450 physicians and scientists delivering medical care in an urban setting, performing research and educating medical students and residents.

A patient care setting is provided to College of Medicine faculty and students by the University of Florida Health Physicians Group Practice, a close collaboration with UF Health, the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, as well as several community health care sites and other affiliated hospitals in Florida. First-rate medical facilities and well-trained physicians and physicians-in-training are partnered to provide the highest quality of patient care.

The University of Florida provides broad and comprehensive benefits programs which includes competitive salaries, inclusive benefits package, generous time off, and ample opportunities for growth. Please see more information about UF Benefits here: https://benefits.hr.ufl.edu/

Expected Salary:

Salary is negotiable, commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

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.

Preferred:

• 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.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for this position, please submit a CV and cover letter, along with the required application materials.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:No