Faculty, Bioethics and Professionalism

Mercer University School of Medicine; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) is seeking a highly qualified educator with broad training and demonstrated experience or enthusiasm for teaching in a medical school curriculum. This tenure-track, 12-month appointment is based in Columbus, Georgia, with additional duties during the summer; the departmental assignment will be based on degree type and experience.

The successful candidate will work with the Chair of the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities and colleagues to

Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited college/university.
• Demonstrated training in ethics consultation.
• Commitment to the mission of Mercer University School of Medicine.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Research and teaching in the medical humanities.

Responsibilities

• Create an integrated ethics and humanities curriculum across pre-clinical and clerkship years.
• Collaborate with Chair and department faculty to advance ethics education.
• Engage in faculty development, grand rounds, student projects and research in bioethics and medical humanities.
• Develop resources and participate in the four-year certificate program in bioethics and medical humanities.

Education

Terminal degree (PhD, JD, DBe, MD, DO)

Demonstrated Training in Ethics Consultation

Commitment to Mercer University School of Medicine mission

Excellent writing

Communication skills

Research in Medical Humanities

Job description

Job Title

Faculty, Bioethics and Professionalism

Department

Bioethics & Medical Humanities

College/Division

School Of Medicine

Primary Job Posting Location

Columbus, GA 31901

Additional Job Posting Locations

(Other locations that this position could be based)

Job Details

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) is seeking a highly qualified educator with broad training and demonstrated experience or enthusiasm for teaching in a medical school curriculum. This position is a tenure track, 12-month appointment on the Columbus, Georgia campus. Additional duties will be required/assigned during the summer. The departmental assignment will be based on degree type and experience.

Responsibilities

The Mercer University School of Medicine has three four year- medical school campuses located in Macon, Georgia: Savannah, Georgia; and Columbus Georgia. The candidate for this position will be based primarily in Columbus though there is an expectation that all bioethics and professionalism faculty will teach on all three campuses both virtually and physically. The selected candidate will work closely with the Chair of the Department of Bioethics and Medical Humanities (Brian H. Childs, PhD—for inquires email [e-mail]) and the other faculty in the department in creating an integrated ethics and humanities curriculum in both the pre-clinical and clerkship years. Faculty are engaged in a variety of pedagogical modes including Team Based Learning and Problem Based Learning. In addition, the selected candidate will be involved in special programs such as faculty development in ethics education, teaching and grand rounds in our affiliated medical centers, sponsoring student projects and research in bioethics and the medical humanities, as well as faculty committee participation. The department also sponsors a four-year certificate program in bioethics and medical humanities which is open to select students beginning in the second semester of the first pre-clinical year.

Qualifications

• Hold a terminal degree (PhD, JD, DBe, MD, DO or Equivalent) from an accredited college/university in an appropriate discipline.
• Demonstrated Training in Ethics Consultation
• A Commitment to the Mission of Mercer University School of Medicine
• Excellent Writing and Communication Skills
• Research and Teaching in the Medical Humanities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Care of the Rural and Underserved
• A Record of Scholarship and Teaching in Undergraduate Medical Education
• Certification as a Clinical Ethics Consultant (HEC-C)

Ideal candidate will have

• Experience independently developing learning resources, independently develop and facilitate large group interactive learning sessions, develop items for assessment of student learning;
• Experience as a tutor/facilitator of small group interdisciplinary case-based learning sessions in a clinically oriented medical curriculum.
• Faculty members are expected to participate broadly across the curricula in both the medical and graduate programs, engage in scholarship in areas of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, which includes responsibilities for the four year certificate program in bioethics and medical humanities, as well as interdisciplinary work with the law school, nursing school, pharmacy school and the school of theology.

Additional Information

The Doctor of Medicine curriculum has been organized and designed to support the mission of the school to train physicians to meet the healthcare needs of rural and other underserved areas of Georgia. The curriculum is patient-centered, providing early application of medical and clinical knowledge in a variety of classroom and clinical venues. The program fosters the development of independent, life-long learning.

In addition to the Doctor of Medicine program, the medical school also offers the following degrees: a PhD in Biomedical Sciences; a Master’s in Biomedical Sciences; a Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Healthcare Sciences; and a Master’s in Family Therapy.

For over thirty years, MUSM has focused on training medical students to fulfill MUSM’s mission of preparing healthcare professionals to meet the primary care and health care needs of rural and underserved Georgia residents and communities. Emphasizing interactive and problem-based teaching strategies, our student-centered faculty provides a conceptual and practical foundation that equips graduates to be discerning consumers and innovative producers of knowledge across a variety of medical and community settings, as well as academic institutions. Through teaching, scholarship, and service, students and faculty work closely to have local, regional, national, and international impact.

Background Check Contingencies

Criminal History

Required Document Attachments

CV

Cover letter - explaining teaching philosophy, the candidate's approach to clinical consultation, and their commitment to the rural and underserved population

List of three professional references with contact information

About Mercer University

Founded in 1833, Mercer University is a distinguished private institution recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, leadership development, and community engagement. With campuses across Georgia, Mercer’s twelve schools and colleges offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The university cultivates a close‑knit, student‑centered environment where innovation, service, and personal growth are deeply valued. Mercer’s employees are at the heart of its mission, dedicated to advancing innovation, supporting student success, and strengthening both our local and global communities through service. At Mercer, we believe in the power of relationships and the importance of in‑person collaboration. Accordingly, our employees are expected to serve in‑person as it fosters real‑time problem solving, mentoring, and the meaningful connections that strengthen both our work and service to our students and the broader university community.

Why Work at Mercer University

Mercer University offers a variety of benefits for eligible employees including comprehensive health insurance (for self and dependents), generous retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid vacation and sick leave, technology discounts, schedules that allow for work‑life balance, and so much more!

At Mercer University, a Bear is more than a mascot: it’s a frame of mind that begins with a strong desire to make the most out of your career. Mercer Bears do not settle for mediocrity or the status quo. If you’re seeking an environment where your passion and determination are embraced, then you want to work at Mercer University.

For more information, please visit: https://hr.mercer.edu/prospective-employees/

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Family

Faculty Medicine

EEO Statement

EEO/Veteran/Disability