Position Description:
Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities
The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Institute for Health and Humanities at the Medical College of Wisconsin invites applications for a full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The position is available to begin October 1, 2026 and thereafter.
The successful candidate will join a faculty with diverse expertise and interests in bioethics and medical humanities who engage in teaching, research and service activities. The new faculty member will be expected to teach in the bioethics graduate program, in the bioethics and medical humanities sessions within the medical school curriculum, and in the elective bioethics and medical humanities scholarly concentration for medical students; advise graduate and medical students on scholarly activities; provide ethics education for residents, other health professionals and community groups, as requested; support the Center’s clinical ethics-related activities, including ethics consultation and ethic education at partner health care institutions; and engage in independent and collaborative scholarship and research in bioethics and medical humanities.
Position Requirements:
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) with expertise in bioethics. Candidates with a terminal degree in a related discipline (e.g. MD, DO, JD, or equivalent) and a Master’s degree in bioethics or a related field or who have completed a clinical ethics fellowship or have substantial experience in ethics consultations will also be considered.
- Demonstrated teaching experience at the post-secondary level in bioethics or a related field is required. Teaching experience at the graduate or medical school level in bioethics or a related field is preferred.
- The clinical ethics-related responsibilities of this position require competence in clinical ethics consultation skills. Research, grant writing and publication experience is preferred.
- Candidates must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, and possess strong written and oral communication skills.
To apply: Interested individuals who meet the application requirements are encouraged to complete the online application and submit a letter of interest, CV and contact information for three references.
Medical College of Wisconsin
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