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Job Opportunity: P?kenga/Lecturer in Bioethics and Philosophy:HainesAttractJob description:Job DescriptionPHILOSOPHY PROGRAMME/TE TARI WHAKAAROARO andBIOETHICS CENTRE/TE POKAPU MATATIKA KOIORADIVISION OF HUMANITIES/TE KETE ARONUI andDIVISION of HEALTH SCIENCES/TE W?HANGA MATUA M?TAU HAUORA The Philosophy Programme/Te Tari Whakaaroaro and Centre for Bioethics/ Te Pokap? Matatika Koiora invite applications for a full-time permanent (confirmation path) Lecturer/P?kenga. This position is shared equally between Philosophy Programme /Te Tari Whakaaroaro and Bioethics Centre/Te Pokap? Matatika Koiora. The appointment will be made under the M?ori Strategic Framework at the University, and specifically the goal: Pursue wherever possible the appointment of M?ori academic staff or appointments in subject areas that relate to te ao M?ori and m?tauranga M?ori. Philosophy/Te Tari Whakaaroaro at Otago has a long record of teaching and research success in Aotearoa New Zealand, and we want that to continue in new ways as we welcome and grow with a new member of the programme under the M?ori strategic framework. The Bioethics Centre/Te Pokap? Matatika Koiora is located in the Dunedin School of Medicine/Te Kura Whaiora o ?tepoti in the Division of Health Sciences/Te W?hanga Matua M?tau Hauora. Bioethics is the systematised study of norms and normative reasoning in ethics related to human, animal and other forms of life. This covers ethical issues in healthcare, treatment of animals, and of the environment. The function – Te mahi We are pursuing a Lecturer/P?kenga to undertake research and teach in Bioethics and Philosophy. The Areas of Specialisation or Areas of Competence for this position include ethics and applied philosophy, especially as these relate to M?ori concepts, values, ideas and practices. We warmly welcome candidates with a range of interests and skills in philosophy and ethics, broadly construed. The prosperous candidate will teach into some of our core papers and will eventually develop and teach new papers that expand our curriculum in new ways. Te Reo M?ori and an knowledge of tikanga M?ori is desirable. The prosperous candidate will also be an emerging or active researcher. The candidate would be seeking to develop or extend their own research interests, to contribute to existing teaching, assessment, and supervision, and to develop their own teaching focus within our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Skills and practice – K? p?keka me k? wheako Candidates for this position will have or be near completion of a PhD, and have significant academic background in Bioethics or Philosophy. They will also have: » Interest, and preferably practice, in research and teaching from a kaupapa M?ori and m?tauranga M?ori perspective. » capability to teach into core courses in philosophy and bioethics and, in future, to contribute to curricular development. » A commitment to developing an active research profile » A commitment to being a productive collaborator with a track record of working collegially. » A commitment to upholding values, tikanga, kawa and traditions as guided by Ng?i Tahu, who are mana whenua in the region. Further details – P?roko This is a unique opportunity for an energetic, creative and committed scholar to make a significant contribution within their chosen discipline while being well supported by a collegial and dynamic School and University. Application – Tono Candidates are requested to submit the following: » CV » Cover letter » Names and email addresses of at least three referees To submit your application please click the apply button. There is no formal closing date and applications will be considered individually on receipt. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time. How to submit the application:APPLICATION INFORMATION To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: www.otago.ac.nz/jobsEqual opportunity in employment is University policy. E tautoko ana Te Whare Wananga o Otago i te kaupapa whakaorite whiwhinga mahi.Skills:
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