Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical Ethics & Humanities (Hybrid)

Rice University; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Relocation assistance

Research stipend

Job summary

Rice University’s Medical Humanities Research Institute seeks a postdoctoral fellow in medical ethics for a two‑year appointment (2027–2029). The role combines hybrid teaching in Philosophy/Medical Humanities with active research and mentoring responsibilities, including planning a major lecture series with multiple collaborators in Houston.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in the humanities conferred between 2023 and 2027 and demonstrates strong research output, collaboration, and outreach

Qualifications

• PhD in the Humanities; conferred between June 29, 2023 and June 30, 2027.
• Strong humanities‑based research skills and interest in medical humanities, medical ethics, or health equity.
• Ability to teach undergraduate courses on topics related to medical ethics.

Responsibilities

• Publish and/or present research in academic venues.
• Participate in regular MHRI and Philosophy Department meetings and activities.
• Mentor, oversee, and train junior research team members.
• Teach two courses per year in the Medical Humanities Program and Department of Philosophy.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Time management

Education

PhD in Humanities

Job description

Rice University’s Medical Humanities Research Institute seeks a postdoctoral fellow in medical ethics for a two‑year appointment (2027–2029). The role combines hybrid teaching in Philosophy/Medical Humanities with active research and mentoring responsibilities, including planning a major lecture series with multiple collaborators in Houston.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in the humanities conferred between 2023 and 2027 and demonstrates strong research output, collaboration, and outreach