Adjunct Instructor, Department of Humanities & Bioethics, UMKC School of Medicine

University of Missouri - Kansas City

School of Medicine

Department of Humanities & Bioethics

The Department of Humanities & Bioethics addresses the health needs of Missouri by engaging in research and scholarly activity and by training today's medical students through courses that encourage reflection on the core human values needed to provide humane, empathetic and ethical care to communities of varying backgrounds.

For additional information regarding the Department of Humanities and Bioethics, visit https://med.umkc.edu/departments/academic-clinical/medical-humanities-bioethics/

This part time adjunct position at 5% FTE (approximately 2 hours a week) will focus on:

* Co-teaching senior medical students along with a physician course director

* Curriculum development and redesign

* Other duties as assigned

This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible, unranked academic position.

* Minimum of 5 years as faculty in Literature and Poetry with a terminal degree.

* Two or more years of experience in healthcare professional school education (e.g., medical school, nursing school, physician assistant school).

Applicants apply at https://www.umkc.edu/. To be considered, you must complete the application including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Upload all application materials (a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, a list of a references or reference letters).

If you are experiencing technical problems during application, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

For questions about the position, contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu, including the name of the position.

Handling of Application Materials

After initial review by the committee all uploaded materials may be shared with all faculty in the prospective home department. For affiliations and joint appointments materials may be shared with all faculty in all departments involved.

For more information about the UMKC School of Medicine, visit: https://med.umkc.edu/index.html

This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.