Sessional Lecturer: PHL440H Clinical Bioethics
Date Posted: 11/15/2024
Req ID: 40709
Faculty/Division: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Department: Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Course# & Course Title: PHL440H: Clinical Bioethics (Winter 2025 Term at .5FCE)
Course Description: This is an advanced study of topics in bioethics taught in conjunction with clinical bioethicists associated with the health care organization partners of the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics. This course is intended for Bioethics Major and Specialist students. The course explores both the theory and practice of clinical bioethics with the aim of deepening students' insight into the normative ethical features of clinical policy and practice, the interplay of biomedical science, law and policy in creating and shaping ethical issues in clinical care, the use of bioethics theory, principles and concepts to analyze and assess ethical issues in clinical care, and the practical ethical reasoning entailed in identifying, understanding, and responding to ethical issues in the real-world healthcare settings.
- To explore the theory and practice of clinical bioethics
- To deepen insight into the normative ethical features of clinical policy and practice, including the interplay of biomedical science, law and policy in creating and shaping ethical issues in clinical care
- To examine the nature and scope of practical ethical reasoning entailed in identifying, understanding, and responding to ethical issues in the real-world healthcare settings
- To apply relevant bioethics theory, principles and concepts to analyze and assess ethical issues in clinical care
Sessional dates: January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025 (Salary inclusive of vacation pay)
Qualifications: Masters or PhD in Bioethics, detailed knowledge of the structure and organization of healthcare and the practice of clinical bioethics in healthcare settings, familiarity with a range of topical issues in clinical bioethics, experience with the application of practical ethical reasoning in clinical care, affiliation with a UofT-affiliated health institution and bioethics department.
Description of duties: As well as normal teaching duties, the sessional lecturer will develop and deliver course content; plan lectures and other learning activities; recruit and schedule guest lecturers, as appropriate; assess and grade student assignments; maintain course Quercus page; maintain regular communication with students; calculate and submit course grades.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
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