Professor or Associate Professor of Biomedical Ethics (Tenure Track)

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DESCRIPTION

The Keck School of Medicine of USC (“the Keck School”) is seeking exceptional candidates (rank of Professor, or Associate Professor eligible for recommendation for appointment at the rank of Professor) to develop and lead an interdisciplinary biomedical ethics program.  The candidate will be involved in:

• Program strategy
• Teaching and education
• Research and scholarship
• Program implementation and administration

The candidate will foster and facilitate discussions, guidance, education, and community building regarding ethical, legal, moral, multicultural, philosophical, policy, and social contexts and implications related, but not limited, to education, research, care delivery and management, data and information systems and management, technology, and policy. 

The candidate will proactively engage and convene collaborators and colleagues throughout the Keck School and its educational, research, and clinical affiliates (including, but not limited to, Keck Medicine of USC and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles). The candidate will foster collaboration throughout USC’s other schools and academic units (including, but not limited to, the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; the Gould School of Law; the Viterbi School of Engineering; USC Sol Price School of Public Policy; and USC’s health sciences schools of medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, social work, and gerontology). 

The qualified candidate will be recommended for the Norman E. Levan Chair in Medical Ethics.

REPORTING LINE

The candidate will report to the Dean of the Keck School, with a home department corresponding to their primary expertise and/or area of practice or research. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Strategy

• In collaboration with the Dean and advisors, identify and develop cross-disciplinary bioethics priorities for the Keck School and USC
• Foster, expand, promote, and sustain a vibrant and engaged bioethics community throughout the university
• Identify partners and foster collaborations with clinical affiliates, community partners, and research partners

Teaching and Education

• Develop, advise, deliver and support bioethics curricula for learners, residents, staff, and faculty
• Facilitate ongoing education with the Keck School and USC communities on current topics and issues in bioethics, including AI, care delivery, research, and education

Research and Scholarship

• Provide guidelines, policies, and consultation related to relevant grant applications, research design, research infrastructure and practices, and deliverables
• Facilitate, collaborate, and/or conduct bioethics research (individual and/or team)

Program Implementation and Administration

• Create, implement, and lead bioethics program development and initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter expert, resource, and participant to relevant committees and high priority initiatives, as needed; this includes participating in ethics committees (or similar) at clinical and other affiliates
• Advocate for the rights and dignity of patients, communities, research subjects, and healthcare team members
• Manage bioethics program budget and resources
• Develop and oversee administrative policies and procedures related to bioethics

Other duties as assigned

• Contribute to and support bioethics components of other programs and initiatives, as needed
• Participate in promotion and recruitment committees

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Terminal degree (e.g., PhD, JD, MD, DO, DNS, DNSc, DNP)
• Formal training in bioethics via nationally recognized bioethics fellowship or equivalent bioethics related graduate degree
• 5 years (8+ years preferred) bioethics experience (including, but not limited to, clinical and/or research ethics consultation, teaching ethics, bioethics research) in an academic and/or health system setting
• Academic record of education, scholarship, and service commensurate with recommendation for appointment at the rank of Professor/Associate Professor
• Demonstrated record of cross-disciplinary collaboration in matrixed organizations
• Demonstrated record of organizational and/or program leadership
• Demonstrated contributions to academic research and publications in bioethics
• Demonstrated effectiveness in education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• National recognition and scholarly distinction in bioethics
• Demonstrated record of successful program development and implementation, including budget and personnel management
• Recognized as an effective mentor who invests in the professional development of others

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Demonstrates personal drive, optimism, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Able to work collegially with people of all positions/rank/title, lead via influence, and foster effective collaborations
• Models high standards of ethics and integrity
• Committed to transparency and accountability
• Committed to a fostering and supporting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Depending on the candidate’s experience and interests, the candidate may allocate part-time effort to provide clinical ethics consultation, practice in their clinical specialty, and/or conduct their own research.

The annual base salary range for this position will be equitable and benchmarked to a professor rank for the degree type [$127,577-$443,472. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Apply hear, please upload a letter of interest (2 page maximum) and CV/resume. For further inquiries, contact: Marilyn Ho, marilyn.ho@med.usc.edu.