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February 2006 Inside this Issue 2006 ASBH Annual Meeting – Call for Proposals |
The American Society for Bioethics and Humanities invites the submission of proposals for the 2006 Annual Meeting to be held October 26-29, 2006 in Denver, CO. The online submission system is open on the ASBH web site at asbh.confex.com/asbh/2006/index.html. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2006. The theme for the meeting is Challenging Voices. Submissions in any area of bioethics and humanities are invited, but preference will be given to those that address provocative ideas and challenges from interdisciplinary perspectives. Each submission will be sent as an anonymous proposal to reviewers. Submitters should not include presenters’ or institution names, or other identifying information in the body of the submitted abstract. Any abstract containing identifying information will not be reviewed for inclusion in the meeting.
ASBH invites you to recognize leaders in the fields of bioethics and medical humanities by nominating them for an award. ASBH offers awards to recognize accomplishments for lifetime work and distinguished service. Nominations can be submitted by any ASBH member and self nominations are permitted. The awards will be presented in October during the ASBH Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Lifetime Achievement Award: Recognizes outstanding contributions and significant publications that have helped shape the direction of the fields of bioethics and the medical humanities. The recipient must agree to make a major presentation at the ASBH Annual Meeting. Distinguished Service Award: Recognizes outstanding and dedicated service to ASBH. The award is presented to an individual or a group who has advanced the mission of ASBH in a significant and lasting way. The Awards Committee will consider all complete nominations. Nominations must include the nominee’s name and current professional affiliation as well as the reasons for making the nomination. Nominations must be postmarked no later than April 14, 2006 and sent to Amy Claver at the ASBH national office. ASBH
Board and Nominating Committee To be eligible, nominees must be active voting members. Self-nominations are welcome. All nominations must include the nominee’s name and current professional affiliation, suggested elected position, and the reasons for nominating the individual. All nominees must be current members in good standing. Please see Call for Nominations on the ASBH Web site for more information, including position descriptions and a listing of the current Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Send nominations no later than Friday, April 14, 2006 to Amy Claver at the ASBH national office. If you have any questions, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee: Lisa Anderson-Shaw, Lainie Friedman Ross, Linda MacDonald Glenn, Kenneth Kipnis, and Alexander Kon.
In 2005, the Pediatric Ethics Consortium (PEC) was created in order to provide a virtual space for people and technologies focused on ethical issues in medical care of and research on children. Participants come from around the United States (and abroad) in the disciplines of philosophical ethics, religious ethics, clinical medicine, nursing, social work, research, law, and more. The PEC offers opportunities for discussion among the members through a listserv and participants' directory as well as identification of resources through web pages, data archives, and links. The PEC is directly related to ASBH through the Pediatric Ethics Affinity Group which meets annually in conjunction with each October's ASBH national conference. To find out more about PEC, check out our website at www.pediatricethics.org or contact D. Micah Hester (PEC Coordinator) at hesterdm@uams.edu. Click on Affinity Groups on the home page of the ASBH Web site for a complete list of Affinity Groups and leaders’ contact information.
ASBH's Advisory Committee on Ethics Standards (ACES) has been charged with surveying the membership on the need for a code of ethics. In preparation, they have drafted a letter explaining one common purpose of codes. A second letter describes six other organizational purposes that codes can further. Both letters are posted at www.asbh.org. Comments are invited and may be directed to the ACES Chair, Ken Kipnis at kkipnis@hawaii.edu.
The Notre Dame Forum on Biomedical Ethics is hosting the 9th Annual National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference at the University of Notre Dame March 10-11, 2006. The theme is Health Care in an Increasingly Health Obsessed Culture, a consideration of the increasing cultural and societal focus on medicine. The conference is structured into four separate, but related tracks: mental health, sensory health, metabolic health, and reproductive health. For more information, visit ethicscenter.nd.edu/9NUBEC.shtml
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Below are the submitted job notices for our February 2006 broadcast email. The next broadcast email list will be the beginning of April, 2006. Please also remember that the jobs page on the ASBH web page is updated about once a week, as notices are submitted. Please send notices of any openings to me, Mark Waymack, preferably in MSWord or WordPerfect attachments, at mwaymac@luc.edu. Thanks, and good luck. UCLA Interested
parties should contact: University
of Louisville Nominations
and applications should include a CV and a cover letter setting
forth research interests and possible plans for the fellowship year,
and how the fellowship will advance their career. They should be
addressed to: The
Edmund Pellegrino Fellowship The
Fellowship will include: Eligible
Applicants: Selection
Criteria: Application
Documents: Applications
may be faxed (202-687-8955) or mailed to: WAKE
FOREST UNIVERSITY Primary
duties of this position are to: The University is planning to develop over several years a nationally prominent center in bioethics. This faculty member will play an important role in, but will not be required to lead, this effort. Although this position does not have substantial medical school teaching or clinical ethics responsibilities, these opportunities are available. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a field relevant to the position, such as philosophy, law, public health, medicine, social sciences, psychology, public policy, or religion. Experience in collaborative research in a multidisciplinary setting and excellent written and oral communication skills are required. The successful applicant should have a strong publication record. A history of extramural funding is highly desirable. The Department of Public Health Sciences has over 45 faculty and 200 staff in three sections: Social Sciences and Health Policy, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics. The Department, which obtained over $40 million in extramural research funding in 2004, ranks first in NIH funding among medical school departments of public health and preventive medicine. For information about the Department and Sections visit: www.phs.wfubmc.edu Applicants
should send a copy of their current CV, a letter indicating area(s)
of expertise and interest in the position, and a list of three references
to: The
Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy’s Qualified candidates should have a PhD, MD, JD, or equivalent and experience in one or more of these areas: (1) teaching/research about ethics, law, policy and scientific or biomedical research; (2) scientific research design; (3) scientific or technical background. This is a non-tenure track faculty position. Applications are due by Friday, March 3, 2006. For additional details, visit the website: www.genome.duke.edu/about/employment/job_1000337/ Head
of Department of Bioethics The major professional interests of current faculty members include health care ethics, organizational ethics, research ethics, and health policy-related ethics. Specific faculty interests are diverse and extensive. For details, access bioethics.medicine.dal.ca. The Department has fostered excellent faculty collaborations for the critical analysis of emerging moral issues in health through cross appointments across campus as well as internationally. Ethics education is provided through undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate teaching in the Faculties of Medicine, Graduate Studies, Dentistry, Health Professions, Arts and Social Sciences, and Law. The successful applicant will have a doctorate and/or medical degree and proven leadership skills. This is a tenured or CAPR (Continual Appointment with Periodic Review) position. The headship appointment is for a five-year term with the possibility of renewal. The successful applicant will also hold an academic appointment within the Faculty of Medicine commensurate with his/her qualifications. Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Medicine is in the outstanding harbour city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and is the medical school for the three Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. The Faculty of Medicine web site is www.medicine.dal.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply although Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Dalhousie University is an Employment Equity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from qualified Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons and women. Send applications, together with current curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of three referees. Applications will be reviewed March 31, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. Dr.
Gerri Frager Assistant
Professor The Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences at Michigan State University invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This tenure-track, academic year position begins in the Fall of 2006. Qualified candidates will have a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Th.D., M.D., or D.O.) in hand, with demonstrated scholarly excellence in the ethical, social, or humanistic dimensions of health and the life sciences. Experience teaching medical or other health professional students is desirable. To be successful, applicants must also be acceptable to the relevant disciplinary department at MSU. Responsibilities will include teaching in the bioethics and humanities curricula in the medical, nursing, or veterinary colleges; mentoring graduate students with scholarly interests in health care, health policy, and the life sciences; teaching occasional graduate level courses in the candidate’s home discipline; successfully pursuing innovative research with the potential for external funding; actively collaborating on interdisciplinary scholarship with other faculty at the Center or elsewhere at MSU; and otherwise contributing to the life and mission of the Center. The ideal candidate will be someone who brings a fresh disciplinary perspective which complements the strengths of the current faculty. Applicants should send a curriculum vita, three letters of reference, a writing sample, and a letter describing the applicant's interest and qualifications for the position. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2005. MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications
should be sent to: JOB
OPPORTUNITY: RESEARCH ASSISTANT The research assistant provides research support for Center projects and professional staff. This includes journal screening, literature and web-based searches, document retrieval, and preparation of detailed summaries of project meetings. The assistant also provides administrative support to the director of library services, including support in maintaining and managing the library’s collection, data entry and database administration, and document retrieval and delivery. He or she also provides bibliographic and other services for Center publications as needed. Qualifications and key competencies include: a BA or other undergraduate degree (graduate or other advanced degree holders, or graduate/advanced-degree students, will not be considered for the position); strong oral and written communication skills; familiarity with word-processing applications and citation management software; online bibliographic and document retrieval tools; flexibility in managing multiple ongoing tasks; the ability to work creatively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary environment; and a background and interest in interdisciplinary bioethics research. To apply, please send: a letter of application describing your background and interest in bioethics; a resume or CV; a writing sample, such as a brief research paper (preferably 2-4 pages in length); an official transcript of all undergraduate work; and names and contact information for two references. Send
all materials to: Application deadline: March 24, 2006 The Hastings Center is a non-profit, non-partisan bioethics research institute, committed to equal opportunity employment. Information about the Hastings Center is available at www.thehastingscenter.org. MEDICAL
HUMANITIES AND BIOETHICS Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a representative sample of scholarly work, and the names and addresses of three referees. In order to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by February 20, 2006. Contact:
Northwestern
University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Research
Assistant Successful candidates will have, at minimum, a bachelor's degree and one year related experience. Master's degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in scholarly work or research in bioethics and/or humanities. Excellent library, computer research, writing and communication skills are essential. Please
send your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest, and names
of two references to: You must also process your application through the Upstate On-Line Employment System: www.upstate.edu/hr/jobops.php Applications
will be reviewed as they are received. All applications received
by February 15 will receive full consideration; position will remain
open until filled. SUNY Upstate Medical University is an EEO/AA/ADA
employer committed to excellence through diversity. Assistant
Professor A Ph.D. or a Ph.D. to be completed within 18 months, in medical ethics, philosophy, medical sociology, medical anthropology, history of medicine, or a related discipline is required. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, initiative, and interest in teaching are essential. Prior clinical experience and interest in end-of-life issues are desirable. Individuals with dual degrees (e.g., Ph.D. – M.D.) are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should submit a letter of interest and
a current CV to: All applications received by March 1, 2006 will be considered. If the position is not filled with initial responses, applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled. For additional information about the Wright State University School of Medicine and its programs, please consult the School of Medicine website at www.med.wright.edu. Wright State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. University
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