Two-Year Visiting Professor: Religion & Biomedical Ethics

Nazareth University; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Nazareth University in Rochester, NY, seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Biomedical Ethics for Fall 2027. The two-year, non-tenure track position involves teaching four courses per semester across introductory world religions and upper-division biomedical ethics, with opportunities to offer related topics.

The candidate should have a PhD in Religious Studies or related field with a biomedical ethics focus, plus teaching experience in world religions and interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• PhD in Religious Studies with a specialization in biomedical ethics, or a PhD completed by time of appointment (August 2027).
• Teaching experience in biomedical ethics from a Religious Studies perspective, or specific training to do so
• Teaching experience in World Religions, or specific training to teach introductory course in world religions
• Ability to teach upper-division thematic courses examining ethical questions across multiple religious traditions.
• Ability to use computers, software, and related technologies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple sections of introductory world religions course and upper-division biomedical ethics course.
• Teach upper-division courses in related areas such as sexual ethics, environmental ethics, human-animal ethics, and AI ethics.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary program development and cross-campus collaboration.
• Engage religious studies majors/minors, general education students, and interprofessional health science students.
• Maintain a teaching load of four courses per semester with two or three preparations.

Skills

Teaching

Computers & software

Education

PhD in Religious Studies

PhD completed by time of appointment (Aug 2027)

Job description

Nazareth University in Rochester, NY, seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of Religion and Biomedical Ethics for Fall 2027. The two-year, non-tenure track position involves teaching four courses per semester across introductory world religions and upper-division biomedical ethics, with opportunities to offer related topics.

The candidate should have a PhD in Religious Studies or related field with a biomedical ethics focus, plus teaching experience in world religions and interdisciplinary