The University of St. Thomas, College of Business, Department of Ethics and Business Law, seeks candidates for a tenure-track position (Asst., Assoc., or Full Professor) in Business Ethics starting in Fall 2007.

Qualifications: Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in Business Ethics or related field. ABD candidates will be considered.

Candidates should have a demonstrated ability to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in business ethics, a commitment to research and professional engagement, and strong interpersonal skills. Teaching experience and research record should be commensurate with rank sought.

Candidates should have the intellectual capacity to make a contribution to the mission of the department and the college. The Department of Ethics and Business Law strives to be a leading center for education and scholarly inquiry into contemporary issues of ethics, law, business and society. The department and its ten full-time faculty play an integral role in the College of Business and its mission to be recognized for excellence in educating highly principled global business leaders.

The successful candidate will also possess a commitment to the ideals of the university’s mission statement, which reads: “Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.”

Established in 1885, the University of St. Thomas is Minnesota’s largest private university with an enrollment of 11,000 students studying in a wide range of liberal arts, professional, and graduate programs. The University of St. Thomas is located in the major metropolitan area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is within this context of Catholic intellectual tradition and the rich resources of the dynamic, urban Twin Cities that St. Thomas seeks to accomplish its mission of developing individuals who combine career competency with cultural awareness and intellectual curiosity.

The University of St. Thomas has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, to equal opportunity policies and practices, and to the principles and goals of affirmative action; and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to these principles. The University strongly encourages nominations of, as well as applications from, women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities.

Determination of candidates for screening interviews will be based on the submitted materials, which must include at least the following items:

Applications will be reviewed beginning September 1st and will continue until the position is filled.

Please submit materials to the Search Committee chair:

Kenneth E. Goodpaster
Koch Endowed Chair in Business Ethics
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Avenue TMH331
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2005
kegoodpaster@stthomas.edu