Assistant or Associate Professor in Bioethics

Bioethics.net; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public health institution in Montreal is seeking a qualified individual for a faculty position in bioethics. Responsibilities include teaching bioethics at various academic levels, supervising graduate students, and conducting impactful research. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in bioethics and demonstrate expertise in relevant ethical fields. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with an expected start date of June 1, 2026.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive range of benefits

Qualifications

• PhD required in bioethics or a related field.
• Expertise in health services ethics and research ethics preferred.
• Ability to teach diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach bioethics courses at the master’s and doctoral levels.
• Supervise graduate research projects.
• Develop and conduct a research program in bioethics.

Skills

Expertise in bioethics

Teaching ability

Research capabilities

French language proficiency

Education

PhD in bioethics or a related discipline

Job description

Overview

Université de Montréal’s School of Public Health (ESPUM) is the only French-language school of public health in the world and the only school of public health in Canada to be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Every year, it attracts some 1,500 students committed to improving the health of populations through education and the creation and application of knowledge in all areas of public health. The School’s professors are active in research, knowledge transfer and the training of researchers and practitioners.

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (DMSP) brings together professors in five areas of specialization: health promotion, global health, epidemiology, biostatistics and bioethics. The DMSP’s mission is to actively contribute, through teaching and research, to the development and promotion of knowledge and practices favourable to the health of the population.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Through your undergraduate and graduate-level teaching, and your research activities, you will contribute to the faculty’s pursuit of excellence. Furthermore, you will promote your discipline and actively participate in the daily activities of a renowned institution. As such, you will:
• Teach general and specialized courses in bioethics at the master’s and doctoral levels
• Supervise master’s and doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows in the completion of directed studies, theses and research projects
• Develop and conduct a research program in bioethics and publish in academic journals
• Contribute actively to the functioning of the Department and the School through participation in administrative, teaching and research activities
• Contribute to the reputation of the DMSP, the ESPUM and the Université de Montréal by participating in various academic and extra-academic activities, both in scientific and practical settings

Qualifications

• A PhD in bioethics or a related discipline
• Expertise in one or more fields of bioethics, which may include, in particular, the ethics of health services and health technologies, responsible conduct in research and research ethics, public health ethics and health policy
• Demonstrate knowledge of theories and methods relevant to bioethics
• Demonstrate the ability to teach bioethics to a variety of audiences
• Demonstrate the potential to supervise graduate students
• Demonstrate an ability to conduct high-level research focused on bioethics analysis or intervention
• Demonstrate the potential to develop local, national and international collaborations
• Have adequate proficiency of the French language or be committed to learning it once hired, through the Université de Montréal’s French language support program, in accordance with the Université de Montréal language policy.

Additional information

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits
• Expected start date: 1 June 2026
• Located at the Montreal campus

How to submit your application

The application file presented must include the following documents, to be submitted before 10 October 2025:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• Copies of, or links to, three recent publications or research papers
• A statement outlining your teaching and mentoring experience and approach
• A research program proposal
• Contact details for three referees who will be solicited for a letter of recommendation

Please adhere to the following page limits: Cover letter (2 pages max.); Teaching and supervision statement (1 page max.); Research plan (2 pages max.).

Contact information

Bryn Williams-Jones, Director
ESPUM/DMSP
[e-mail]