University Faculty Fellow in Ethics Program

The Center for the Study of Ethics invites applications for the University Faculty Fellow in Ethics for the 2009‑2010 academic year.

THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF ETHICS

The Center for the Study of Ethics is an academic organization at Utah Valley University which encourages the study of the practical and
professional dimensions of interdisciplinary ethics. This study includes pedagogy, scholarship, and hosting of public forums for open discussion.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the University Faculty Fellowship in Ethics is to facilitate faculty scholarship in interdisciplinary ethics, for example, the
exploration of moral challenges in architecture, behavioral science, biology, business, computer science, dance, earth science, ecology,
education, engineering, fine art, government, history, interdisciplinary studies, journalism, law, literature, medicine, philosophy, public health,
public policy, and other disciplines.

STIPEND AND CONDITIONS

The 2009‑2010 University Faculty Fellow in Ethics will receive a stipend of $7,000. The stipend may be used at the Fellow¹s discretion for hiring
research assistants, purchasing books and other research materials, travel related to the research, working in cooperation with the department Chair
and/or Dean to hire an adjunct in order to reduce teaching load, and so forth.

One Fellow is appointed per academic year.

The Fellowship may be held during a sabbatical or non‑sabbatical year.

EVALUATION CRITERION

Fellowship proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:

* Interdisciplinary connection between ethics and a specific discipline;
* Potential contribution to the field of interdisciplinary practical ethics in terms of publication, teaching, and other manifestations of scholarship;
* Likelihood of the Fellow to complete the proposed project(s);
* Potential contribution to UVU faculty, students, and community.

EXPECTED ACTIVITIES (Performance Measures)

The University Faculty Fellow in Ethics is expected to promulgate the findings of his or her research through publication, teaching, and public
discussion. This includes, but is not limited to:

* Deliver the annual University Ethics Faculty Fellow Keynote Address during Ethics Awareness Week following the academic year of the Fellowship;
* Submit for publication at least 2 articles in a peer‑reviewed journal in the Fellow¹s discipline, and/or make significant progress in the completion
of a book manuscript;
* Write at least 2 ethics case studies for the Center¹s Ethics Case Study Archive <http://uvu.edu/ethics/casestudies/> which address practical and
professional ethics in the Fellow¹s discipline;
* Submit an Opinion‑Editorial to the Salt Lake Tribune or the Deseret News detailing the outcomes of your research, why citizens of our service area
should be interested in it, and how lessons gleaned from your research can be used to set public policy in the relevant area. You need to state that
you are writing the Op‑Ed as the University Faculty Fellow in Ethics.

ELIGIBILITY

Fellows must be full‑time contract faculty of Utah Valley University.

PROCESS

The Fellow is selected by the Ethics Across the Curriculum Faculty Advisory Committee (EACFAC). EACFAC is a key governance body of the Center for the
Study of Ethics. EACFAC consists of (1) 18 full‑time UVU faculty; (2) the Executive Committee of the Center; and (3) the Vice President for Academic
Affairs (VPAA). While (2) and (3) engage in the deliberation process, only (1) casts votes for the final selection of the Fellow. In the case of a tie,
(2) casts votes.

Applicants serving on the EACFAC abstain from committee participation during the awardee selection process.

The deadline for applications is noon on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The EACFAC will review and select the Ethics Faulty Fellow, announcing the award
recipient on the third Friday of April.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Complete applications include:

* Cover letter describing applicant¹s interest in interdisciplinary ethics and work plan for using the Fellowship year (approximately 300 words);
* Curriculum Vitae;
* Proposal for an interdisciplinary ethics project (approximately 900 words);
* Example of scholarly work, preferably written, published, performed, or completed within the past two years;
* Two letters of recommendation, preferably from respected scholars in the applicant¹s discipline. Letters of recommendation should be sent from the
recommender directly to the Director.

PREVIOUS FELLOWS

Laura Hamblin, Associate Professor of English and Literature, 2007‑2008
David C. Knowlton, Associate Professor of Anthropology, 2008‑2009

Please do not staple application materials.

Applications should be sent to:

Center for the Study of Ethics
UVU‑‑Mailstop 243
800 West University Parkway
Orem, UT, 84058

Office location: Liberal Arts Building 109

Electronic applications are not accepted.

For more information, contact:
David R. Keller
801.863.6363
david.keller@uvu.edu