Job opportunity:
Janice G. Doty Lecturer
Rice University, Program in Medical Humanities
The Medical Humanities Program at Rice University seeks to appoint
a lecturer in the School of Humanities to teach courses that
engage with ethics and equity issues in health and medicine.
The Medical Humanities program at Rice University includes faculty
from diverse fields in the humanities and social sciences, has
strong partnerships with science and engineering disciplines, and
collaborates with numerous institutions in the Texas Medical
Center and community-based organizations in the broader Houston
area. The Janice G. Doty Lecturer in Medical Humanities will teach
4 courses per academic year and mentor students engaged in
collaborative, applied research projects through the Medical
Humanities Research Institute (MHRI).
We seek applicants whose research is rooted in critical
medical/health humanities and who have completed a PhD in a
humanities field. The Medical Humanities Program hosts an
interdisciplinary minor that attracts a diverse and growing
undergraduate student population, particularly those on pre-health
tracks. (For more information on the program, see:
https://medicalhumanities.rice.edu/.) The successful applicant
will develop courses in their field and may also teach an existing
“Introduction to Medical Humanities” course.
This position is based in Houston, Texas, at Rice University’s
School of Humanities and is for the period from July 1, 2024-June
30, 2026 with possibility of extension through June 30, 2027. This
is a benefits eligible non-tenure track position with a 4-course
teaching load (2 courses per semester) and responsibilities for
student research mentoring on collaborative projects with partners
in the Texas Medical Center or the greater Houston area. The
lecturer will receive an annual salary of $75,000 with a $3,000
research stipend per year.
Apply here: https://apply.interfolio.com/138339
Deadline is Feb. 15, 2024
For questions about the position, please contact Andrew Stefl at
Andrew...@rice.edu.