Academic career
Jones taught and studied at the University of Western Australia before joining the faculty of the University of Otago in 1983,as head of the Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology. [2] [3] He served four consecutive five-year terms in the role,ending in 2003. [3] During his tenure he broadened the focus of the department from medical and dental students to include a greater proportion of science students,and strengthened the biomedical research focus of the department. [4] Jones served as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International) for five years from the beginning of 2005,and was succeeded by Professor Vernon Squires. [1] [2] In 2008 he chaired the university's gender equity working party,which recommended the appointment of a gender equity leader. [5]
Jones was Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology. [1] He was Director of the University of Otago Bioethics Centre. [4] Jones specialises in neuroscience,bioethics and anatomical education,including topics such as stem cell research,genetic testing,the use of body parts in medical education,and abortion. [1] [6] [7] He describes his research as "try[ing] to bridge the gap between science,research and policy issues." [3] With two other Otago academics,Grant Gillett and Alastair Campbell,Jones wrote a widely-used textbook on medical ethics,which ran to four editions. [3] Jones has also written on the relationship between science and faith. After his book Brave New People:Ethical issues at the commencement of life was published in 1984 there was considerable controversy,leading Jones to explore Christian approaches to dealing with controversial issues. [8]
Jones was appointed emeritus professor at the University of Otago in 2012. [9] He writes often for the Otago Daily Times on ethical and university issues. [10] [11] [12] [13]
One of Jones's notable doctoral students is Hallie Buckley. [14]
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