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- Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Health Studies – Haverford College – October 23, 2026
- Cummings Foundation Professor of Global Health Equity – Harvard Medical School – November 1, 2026
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor of English (Health Humanities and Literature) – Elon University – November 2, 2026
- Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics (Summer 2027) – December 9, 2026
- AMA – Lead Policy Analyst – Until filled
Open positions
Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Genetics and Genomics (Summer 2027)
The mission of the 3-year Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics, supported by a training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, is to prepare junior scholars for success as creative, independent investigators in the field of ELSI research. Fellows will participate fully in the life of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, which is among the world’s leading bioethics departments, and will engage with the outstanding genetic medicine, science, and ELSI communities at Penn. Fellows will receive a generous annual stipend, benefits, and funds for academic books and travel. When appropriate to their prior training and career goals, ELSI fellows may pursue a Master of Science in Medical Ethics to prepare them to compete for external funding in ELSI research. Steven Joffe, MD, MPH directs the Fellowship.
Apply online: https://apply.interfolio.com/192801
Contact: Emily Walters
Date: walemi@upenn.edu
Cummings Foundation Professor of Global Health Equity
The Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) seeks candidates to serve as the first Cummings Foundation Professor of Global Health Equity. Candidates will be considered for a tenured professorship. The best candidates have a robust research record to catalyze the development and understanding of equitable health systems that improve health care delivery to underserved populations in sub-Saharan Africa and a record of excellence in teaching and international administration.
This position would spend a significant effort leading the Paul Farmer Collaborative, a 10-year partnership between HMS and the University of Global Health Equity. Also, the Cummings professor would continue their leadership role in global health research and would commit to teaching medical students and graduate students, postdocs, and collaborators from implementing partner organizations. The position is based in Boston and would require spending time in Rwanda.
Apply online: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/16564
Materials to include:
Materials to include:
– Cover letter
– CV
– Statement of research
– Statement of teaching philosophy
– Contact information for 3-5 references
Contact: Rebecca Grow – rgrow@hms.harvard.edu
Date: November 1, 2026
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of English (Health Humanities and Literature)
The Department of English at Elon University, North Carolina invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Health Humanities and Literature, beginning mid-August 2027. The successful candidate will have training and expertise in both the Health Humanities and Literature. A Ph.D. in English by start date and a record of innovation and excellence in teaching are required. Teaching literature and first-year writing are foundational to this position. Teaching will include up to six classes per year, including introductory and advanced literature; first-year writing; and interdisciplinary courses in the Elon Core Curriculum. Elon is a national leader in study abroad and offers professional development and support for candidates interested in developing study-away courses.
Contact: Janet Myers- jmyers@elon.edu
Date: November 1, 2026
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Health Studies
Haverford College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Health Studies, to begin Fall semester of 2027.
We seek to make an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, in the health humanities or critical social sciences of health, including but not limited to medical anthropology and the history of medicine. Candidates in closely-related interdisciplinary fields (for example, gender studies, science and technology studies, comparative literature, ethnic studies, area studies, etc.) are also encouraged to apply if their training, research, and teaching competences align with Health Studies.
For more information, and to apply, please see: https://www.haverford.edu/provost/news/tenure-track-assistant-professor-health-studies
Contacts: Health Studies Search Committee –
hc-healthstudiessearch@haverford.edu
Date: December 9, 2026
Lead Policy Analyst
The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation’s largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America’s physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
At AMA, our mission to improve the health of the nation starts with our people. We foster an inclusive, people-first culture where every employee is empowered to perform at their best. Together, we advance meaningful change in health care and the communities we serve.
We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.
We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Lead Policy Analyst on our Mission Operations team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 days a week in the office.
As a Lead Policy Analyst, you will provide subject matter expertise and lead key governance and policy development activities in medical ethics/ bio-ethics. You will be responsible for researching, building, and recommending ethics policy as embodied in the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, and for advancing educational offerings that promote greater understanding of the AMA Code among key audiences, especially medical students, and physicians.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
AMA Policy Development and Research
- Develop and shape AMA policy positions on key ethics related issues, and assist in the development of corresponding AMA strategies, polices and initiatives
- Shape and advise AMA’s position on ethics policy matters with external entities such as DHHS and World Medical Association, providing policy analyses and fostering effective relationships with external parties
- Prepare well-researched reports for the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs that engage key philosophical, clinical, legislative and regulatory approaches to ethical issues that define ethical physician conduct with patients, colleagues, and health care institutions
- Serve as Secretary of the Reference Committee on Ethics and Bylaws, leading and being accountable for the end-to-end reference committee process during Annual and Interim House of Delegates meetings and liaising with AMA’s Speakers to address governance matters that arise during the meetings
- Synthesize, interpret, and present findings in written (AMA reports, positions papers, and corresponding materials), oral, and digital formats with AMA leadership and other internal and external audiences
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate implications of key trends in ethics and health policy; monitor and interpret development in medical and bio-ethics that impacts physicians, patients, and the health of the public
Ethics Education Content Development
- Engage and collaborate with external audiences, including medical school faculty and medical specialty societies to assess their ethics educational needs
- Develop educational content for the AMA Code of Medical Ethics, including CME activities to address the learning needs of key audiences
- Work with staff in the AMA Education Center and external vendors to facilitate production and implementation of educational offerings
May include other responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Master’s degree required
- 7+ years of experience in ethics, social science, or health care policy analysis in academic, government, corporate or non-profit settings required
- Demonstrated ability to perform cross-disciplinary, leading edge scholarship in collaboration with other stakeholders and synthesize multiple viewpoints into actionable recommendations
This role is an exempt position, and the salary range for this position is $104,872 – $138,737. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration and geographical location, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.
The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.
Contacts: American Medical Association, accommodationrequest@ama-assn.org or call (312) 464-4734
Date: Until filled
