Associate Director of the Remote Master of Science in Bioethics Program

Bioethics.net; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An academic institution focused on healthcare ethics is seeking an Associate Director for the Remote Master of Science in Bioethics Program. Responsibilities include providing academic leadership, overseeing program engagement, and advising remote students. The ideal candidate will hold a doctoral degree, have a commitment to bioethics education, and ideally possess teaching experience. This role is pivotal in enhancing the academic experience and supporting diverse learners in the program.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree required.
• Commitment to bioethics education through teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.
• Advanced degree in Bioethics preferred.
• 3-5 years of teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic oversight and support for program staff and students.
• Develop engagement opportunities for in-person students.
• Promote the MBE program at national and international events.
• Advise remote students on career and professional development.
• Collaborate with the Director on admissions materials.
• Provide academic advising and career development guidance to remote students.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership

Program management

Assessment experience

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree

Advanced degree in Bioethics

Job description

Reporting to the Director of the MBE, the Associate Director of the Remote Master of Science in Bioethics (MBE) program provides the day-to-day academic leadership for the faculty, staff and students involved in the in-person MBE program. The Associate Director will also service as course director for one of the two core courses of the MBE (either Foundations of Bioethics or the Capstone Experience). As Faculty in the Center, the Associate Director of the In-Person MBE is expected to participate in the life of the Center for Bioethics, attending Center events, and including Center affiliation in your publications, reports and presentations.

Curricular and administrative elements of the program, including:

• Provide day-to-day academic program oversight by supporting and communicating with program staff, course instructors, teaching assistants, and students, monitoring academic processes
• Develop and maintain program engagement opportunities for in-person students, in collaboration with the education team
• Supervision of TAs, TFs and temporary course instructors
• Serve as course director for Foundations of Bioethics sequence and/or Capstone Experience, including the Capstone seminar.

Participate in strategic oversight and alignment of recruitment and admissions for the remote program, including:

• Travel to events and conferences to promote the MBE program nationally and internationally
• Communicate with prospective students to recruit them
• Collaborate with Director on annual updates of admissions materials, applications and admissions rubric
• Provide training for program admissions committee members
• Participate as a reviewer for application materials, provide ratings and hold interviews with prospective students

Academic and student advising of remote students, including:

• Participate in capstone mentor matching
• Oversee letters of recommendation for remote students and alums of program in conjunction with the Director.
• Advise remote students on career and professional development opportunities
• Work with remote students to maintain satisfactory academic progress and identify and mobilize new sources of support as needed

Academic Policy and Oversight:

• Work with Office of Graduate Education to customize plans for remote students with academic, disciplinary or other special circumstances.
• At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, define and evolve programmatic policies and academic expectations
• At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, participation in and execution of the external review process.
• Regularly attend the Academic Progress and Review Board (APRB) meetings to discuss academic progress for students across the master’s programs and decide on any necessary academic remediation or disciplinary procedures for students at risk.
• At the discretion of the Director, attend the Master’s Governance to participate in and contribute to academic and administrative policy development, share best practices, collaborate to design resources across master’s programs
• In collaboration with the Director, and Associate Director for Education, and the Associate Director of Finance and Operations, maintain accountability to the annual business plan and budget.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree required
• Commitment to and aptitude in bioethics education as demonstrated through teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and/or service/practice.

Additional Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Bioethics or related field preferred
• 3-5 years of teaching experience preferred.
• Dedicated commitment to supporting and nurturing the career development of learners of diverse backgrounds;
• Demonstrated leadership skills and operational excellence in a bioethics-related field or program
• Experience with student and program assessment, faculty development, and continuous educational quality improvement

Special Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit 1) a copy of your CV; and 2) a personal statement of no more than two pages (750 words maximum) outlining your career goals, your qualifications for the position, your reasons for wanting to serve as the Associate Director for the Remote Master of Science in Bioethics Program at the HMS Center for Bioethics, and the expected changes to your current position and/ or schedule that would be necessary to fulfill this commitment. Applications that do not include both of these documents will not be reviewed.