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Becoming a University-wide Center in 2021 set one of our major goals as expanding our circles of collaboration. To receive our newsletter and information about our events and activities, please join our listserv. If you are interested in becoming more actively involved with Center activities, please apply to become an Affiliate.   Please see below for more information about the Affiliate role and click through the tabs for the application process.

Roles

AFFILIATES

Benefits
  • Networking opportunities
  • Notification of Center events
  • Faculty development opportunities
  • Compensation as applicable
Criteria
  • Evidence of intellectual curiosity in bioethics and health humanities
  • Evidence of clinical/classroom teaching effectiveness
  • Faculty or staff member of University of Utah
Expectations
  • Take a leading role in at least one Center event per academic year (teaching, facilitating, other service, etc.)
  • Frequently participate in Center events

COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS

Applications will be solicited from our Affiliates as needs arise

Benefits
  • Contribute significantly to the vision of the Center
​​​​​Criteria
  • Indication of academic excellence in bioethics and health humanities (university level)
  • Currently teaching (university level)
  • Evidence of a career where education is the focal point (university level)
Expectations
  • Attendance at Center meetings and named speaker events
  • Frequent participation in Ethics Explored and Literature & Healthcare Discussion events
  • 40 hrs/year (equivalent to 1 week) leading Center events (teaching, facilitating, other service, etc.)
  • Focus on education - teaching and/or curriculum development

Before Applying

PREPARE THE FOLLOWING:

  • Current short CV/resume (~2 pages)
  • Short answer responses (see below)


SHORT ANSWER RESPONSES*:

  • Describe your interest in joining the Center as an affiliate
  • Describe the work you've done in bioethics and health humanities and/or what work do you hope to do
  • Please tell us about your familiarity with our Center activities
  • Eligible to teach at the university level (note: each school has their own specifications)
  • List past or current teaching positions at the University (as applicable)

*50 words or fewer per response



TIPS:

  • CV/resume format:  .pdf/.docx only (upload with application)
  • Short answer responses:  50 words or fewer per response (paste into application)

Applying

Applications will be reviewed by current members of the COUNCIL OF DIRECTORS:
  • Affiliates - rolling basis
  • Council of Directors - as needed

Please read the

"ROLES" section
&
"BEFORE APPLYING" section

...BEFORE applying

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