Associate Director of the In-Person Master of Science in Bioethics Program
Bioethics.net, Boston, MA, United States
Associate Director – In Person Master of Science in Bioethics Program
Reporting to the Director of the MBE, the Associate Director of the In Person Master of Science in Bioethics (MBE) program provides the day‑to‑day academic leadership for the faculty, staff and students involved in the in‑person MBE program. The Associate Director will also serve as course director for one of the two core courses of the MBE (either Foundations of Bioethics or the Capstone Experience). As Faculty in the Center, the Associate Director of the In‑Person MBE is expected to participate in the life of the Center for Bioethics, attending Center events, and including Center affiliation in publications, reports and presentations.
Curricular and Administrative Elements
Provide day‑to‑day academic program oversight by supporting and communicating with program staff, course instructors, teaching assistants, and students, monitoring academic processes.
Develop and maintain program engagement opportunities for in‑person students, in collaboration with the education team.
Supervise TAs, TFs and temporary course instructors.
Serve as course director for Foundations of Bioethics sequence and/or Capstone Experience, including the Capstone seminar.
Recruitment & Admissions Oversight
Travel to events and conferences to promote the MBE program nationally and internationally.
Communicate with prospective students to recruit them.
Collaborate with the Director on annual updates of admissions materials, applications and admissions rubric.
Provide training for program admissions committee members.
Participate as a reviewer for application materials, provide ratings and hold interviews with prospective students.
Academic & Student Advising
Participate in capstone mentor matching.
Oversee letters of recommendation for in‑person students and alumni of the program in conjunction with the Director.
Advise in‑person students on career and professional development opportunities.
Work with in‑person students to maintain satisfactory academic progress and identify and mobilize new sources of support as needed.
Academic Policy & Oversight
Work with the Office of Graduate Education to customize plans for in‑person students with academic, disciplinary or other special circumstances.
At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, define and evolve programmatic policies and academic expectations.
At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, participate in and execute the external review process.
Regularly attend the Academic Progress and Review Board (APRB) meetings to discuss academic progress for students across the master’s programs and decide on any necessary academic remediation or disciplinary procedures for students at risk.
Attend the Master’s Governance meetings to participate in and contribute to academic and administrative policy development, share best practices, collaborate to design resources across master’s programs.
Maintain accountability to the annual business plan and budget in collaboration with the Director, the Associate Director for Education and the Associate Director of Finance and Operations.
Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree required.
Commitment to and aptitude in bioethics education as demonstrated through teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and/or service/practice.
Additional Qualifications
Advanced degree in Bioethics or related field preferred.
3‑5 years of teaching experience preferred.
Dedicated commitment to supporting and nurturing the career development of learners of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated leadership skills and operational excellence in a bioethics-related field or program.
Experience with student and program assessment, faculty development, and continuous educational quality improvement.
Special Instructions To apply for this position, please submit 1) a copy of your CV; and 2) a personal statement of no more than two pages (750 words maximum) outlining your career goals, your qualifications for the position, your reasons for wanting to serve as the Associate Director for the In Person Master of Science in Bioethics Program at the HMS Center for Bioethics, and the expected changes to your current position and/ or schedule that would be necessary to fulfill this commitment. Applications that do not include both documents will not be reviewed.
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Curricular and Administrative Elements
Provide day‑to‑day academic program oversight by supporting and communicating with program staff, course instructors, teaching assistants, and students, monitoring academic processes.
Develop and maintain program engagement opportunities for in‑person students, in collaboration with the education team.
Supervise TAs, TFs and temporary course instructors.
Serve as course director for Foundations of Bioethics sequence and/or Capstone Experience, including the Capstone seminar.
Recruitment & Admissions Oversight
Travel to events and conferences to promote the MBE program nationally and internationally.
Communicate with prospective students to recruit them.
Collaborate with the Director on annual updates of admissions materials, applications and admissions rubric.
Provide training for program admissions committee members.
Participate as a reviewer for application materials, provide ratings and hold interviews with prospective students.
Academic & Student Advising
Participate in capstone mentor matching.
Oversee letters of recommendation for in‑person students and alumni of the program in conjunction with the Director.
Advise in‑person students on career and professional development opportunities.
Work with in‑person students to maintain satisfactory academic progress and identify and mobilize new sources of support as needed.
Academic Policy & Oversight
Work with the Office of Graduate Education to customize plans for in‑person students with academic, disciplinary or other special circumstances.
At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, define and evolve programmatic policies and academic expectations.
At the direction of and in collaboration with the Director, participate in and execute the external review process.
Regularly attend the Academic Progress and Review Board (APRB) meetings to discuss academic progress for students across the master’s programs and decide on any necessary academic remediation or disciplinary procedures for students at risk.
Attend the Master’s Governance meetings to participate in and contribute to academic and administrative policy development, share best practices, collaborate to design resources across master’s programs.
Maintain accountability to the annual business plan and budget in collaboration with the Director, the Associate Director for Education and the Associate Director of Finance and Operations.
Basic Qualifications
Doctoral degree required.
Commitment to and aptitude in bioethics education as demonstrated through teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and/or service/practice.
Additional Qualifications
Advanced degree in Bioethics or related field preferred.
3‑5 years of teaching experience preferred.
Dedicated commitment to supporting and nurturing the career development of learners of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated leadership skills and operational excellence in a bioethics-related field or program.
Experience with student and program assessment, faculty development, and continuous educational quality improvement.
Special Instructions To apply for this position, please submit 1) a copy of your CV; and 2) a personal statement of no more than two pages (750 words maximum) outlining your career goals, your qualifications for the position, your reasons for wanting to serve as the Associate Director for the In Person Master of Science in Bioethics Program at the HMS Center for Bioethics, and the expected changes to your current position and/ or schedule that would be necessary to fulfill this commitment. Applications that do not include both documents will not be reviewed.
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