Adjunct Faculty, Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues in Biotechnology

BTECH 506, is a 2-unit course that will examine the social, legal and ethical challenges posed by modern biotechnology in areas of medical care access, sustainability, biodiversity, animal experimentation, genetic data, informed consent etc. These topics will be explored in the view of relevant ethical theories and using case studies to explore these dilemmas faced by the biotechnology industry.

This course is taught remotely during the 2023 Fall term and meets the second 7 weeks (October 24 - December 12) on Tuesdays from 7:30 - 8:35 pm & Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:30 pm.

In addition to teaching, the instructor is expected to hold regular office hours (a minimum of one hour per week) in order to provide students with support outside of the classroom.

Candidates must have a graduate degree in business ethics, bioethics or a closely related field in another discipline (e.g. philosophy). A PhD is highly desirable. Candidates should also have familiarity with online/hybrid instruction.

This position requires all coursework to be performed in the state of California. 

The salary range for this position is $4,966 - $6,672 (2 units) and is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.