The Associate Director for Academic Programs and Strategic Initiatives is a full-time administrative position that reports directly to the Ethics Center Director, Celia B. Fisher, Ph.D.; serves on the Center Executive Committee; and works with Center staff and associated Fordham faculty and students, to direct, administer and promote the continued growth of the Center’s interdisciplinary academic programs and events and to advance strategic initiatives and funding for research, student support, and other Center activities. The successful candidate will be a part of a collaborative environment with opportunities for building connections throughout the university and for support of scholarly pursuits linked to the Center's mission.
Direct the Master’s Program in Ethics & Society. Responsibilities include student recruitment and enrollment; student advising and practicum supervision; creation of new interdisciplinary faculty courses; and coordination of curriculum offerings across multiple science, humanities and professional programs within the university;
Direct the undergraduate Minor in Bioethics. Responsibilities include student recruitment, advising, coordination of curricula across multiple programs, developing and promoting interdisciplinary courses, student research and events and publicizing, coordinating and evaluating student submissions for the Chynn Ethics Prize.
Represent the Center at the Fordham College Council and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Council meetings.
Develop and oversee interdisciplinary conferences, seminars and other events, often in coordination with other centers or academic programs at Fordham.
Work with the Center Director, Executive Committee and staff on strategic initiatives to increase funding for Center activities and to enhance national and international visibility
Contribute to writing annual reports and funding proposals
Supervise Center graduate students and monitor and update academic program websites
Teach one graduate or undergraduate course each semester
For any inquiries please contact Celia Fisher at fisher@fordham.edu
The Fordham Ethics Center was founded as an interdisciplinary, cross-university unit, the Center sponsors national conferences, professional workshops, and ethics seminars that create synergy among scholars, scientists, religious leaders, community advocates, industry leaders, and policy makers. Through its funded research programs (including the Fordham HIV and Drug Abuse Prevention Research Ethics Training Institute), the Center provides opportunities for faculty and students to engage in empirical and theoretical study of ethical issues in health care, science, and public policy.
