This page is dedicated to inform about job openings in the field of CSR and business ethics in both academia and business practice. The openings are screened only with respect to relevance, not with respect to content or organizations. To send in openings please contact the EBEN secretariat.

Position in Business Ethics - Lecturer in Munich

The Peter Loescher Chair for Business Ethics at Technische Universitaet Muenchen is seeking qualified applicants for a temporary (three year) position as:

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (Lecturer)

The position, which is non-tenure track, will run from 01/10/2010 to 30/09/2013. An extension is possible. The position can be split depending on the qualification of applicants.

The successful candidate will be expected to do research in business ethics, to teach in this and in other related areas and to contribute to the Peter Loescher Chair in organizational work such as exams, conference organization or editorial duties.

A grade in philosophy, economics or business administration is essential. A Ph.D. in one of these fields is preferred. Publications in business ethics or related areas as well as teaching experience are a must.

The appointment will be made within the German TV-L 13 salary scheme.

We particularly welcome applications for this post from suitably qualified female candidates. Given equal qualification, severely physically challenged individuals will be preferred.

Applications via e-mail, including CV, list of publications, details of teaching experience, a brief statement of scholarship interests and preferably a sample of published work, should be sent to Christoph@Luetge.de

For informal inquiries contact: Prof. Dr. Christoph Luetge (Christoph@Luetge.de).

Closing Date: 15 September 2010.

Position announcement Business Ethics (USA)

The University of St. Thomas, Opus College of Business, Department of Ethics and Business Law, seeks candidates for a tenure-track position (Asst. or Assoc. Professor) in Business Ethics starting in Fall 2011.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in Business Ethics or related field. ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is completed by January 1, 2011. 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.

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. In that spirit, the University welcomes nominations and applications from a broad and diverse applicant pool.

Determination of candidates for screening interviews will be based on the submitted materials, which must include at least the following items:  cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample(s), evidence of teaching ability, and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.  For full position information and application instructions please visit https://jobs.stthomas.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=156530

Questions and candidates interested in informal interviews at the Society for Business Ethics and Academy of Management Meetings in Montreal, Canada, should be directed 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

Positions at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Announcement of Tenure-track Positions (open rank)

Established in 1991, the HKUST Business School is recognized globally as one of the world's best business schools. Its Executive MBA Program, offered jointly with the Kellogg School of Management, has once again been ranked No. 1 by the Financial Times in its 2009 EMBA global rankings. The HKUST Business School is the only Asian school within the top 10 in the world on the annual Financial Times MBA rankings for its program quality and research achievement. Overall the MBA program now ranks No. 9 in the world, tied with the University of Chicago, while the School's research ranks No. 10.

The Department of Management at HKUST aims to continue as a leading intellectual center for management research. The university provides a supportive research and teaching environment, attractive research funding, strong teaching support staff and leading-edge facilities. The management department has a group of productive faculty with great enthusiasm in conducting high quality management research, which is regularly published in premier management journals. Please browse our department website
(www.bm.ust.hk/mgmt/) for information about the faculty, our teaching, current research programs, and about our research centers.

Applications and nominations are now invited for all ranks: one position in the micro area (organizational behaviour, human resource management, or business ethics), and one position in the macro area (strategic management, organizational theory, or entrepreneurship). Applicants should have an earned doctorate in a relevant discipline (upon appointment) and demonstrated research potential. Demonstrated capacity for quality teaching is also required. Appointment with tenure requires formal review.
The language of instruction at HKUST is English.

Interested candidates are invited to email a letter of application and vita to Daphne Cheung at mgmtrec@ust.hk. Three reference letters should be sent by emailing to the address above or by mail to: MGMT Recruiting, Department of Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Review of applications begins on November 15, 2010 and will continue until the positions are filled.

Associate Professor position in Management

School Of Business Administration At Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA

The School of Business Administration at Duquesne University invites applications for an Associate Professor position in Management specializing in Strategic Management, with the opportunity to be considered for the Director of the MBA Sustainability program beginning fall, 2011.  Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. in Business Administration (Strategy, Management, or a closely related area), or equivalent, with a record of established or emerging excellence in teaching, scholarship, and administration.

Responsibilities include a teaching load in Strategic Management of five to six classes per year at the undergraduate and graduate levels, reduced if assuming administrative duties.   Scholarship should target peer-reviewed publications in the Management or related fields, with preference for established scholarly performance in sustainability.  Previous administrative experience at the department, school or university levels is preferred.

Applicants must be willing to contribute actively to the mission and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

The department and the business school provide collegial and financial support for high-quality research and teaching. The school subscribes to several research databases, and offers generous support for research activity that includes competitive summer grants, graduate assistants, and a reduced teaching load.  Salary range is competitive. The Department supports B.S.B.A., M.B.A., M.B.A. Sustainability and Masters of Leadership in Business Ethics programs of study and maintains strong ties with the business community.

 
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 and is the only university in the world established by the Congregation of the Holy Spirit of the Catholic Church.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer. Duquesne is a comprehensive university with about 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  The School of Business has approximately 1200 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. All programs are fully accredited by the AACSB International. The collegial and ecumenical environment at the University encourages the diverse group of faculty to pursue research and teaching across disciplines.

Selective interviews will be held at the Academy of Management meetings in Montreal this August with qualified applicants by Dr. Jim Weber and/or Dr. David Wasieleski, members of the faculty search committee.  Other Duquesne business school faculty will be available for informal discussions with prospective applicants during this meeting.  Position is pending administrative approval.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their detailed vitae, evidence of established or emerging excellence in teaching, scholarship and previous administrative experience, and the names of three references electronically by August 31, 2010, to:

Dr. Jim Weber

Chair, Department of Management

e-mail: weberj@duq.edu

Duquesne University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about the School of Business at Duquesne University, visit our Web site at http://www.business.duq.edu

Ethics Advisor for The Boeing Company

Job Req #: 10-1004566

Job Location: Hounslow, UK

Job Description

Reporting to Boeing Ethics and Business Conduct, the Ethics Advisor will be responsible for the following:

• Acts as a consultant to management on ethics issues.
• Identifies organizations with which working relationships must be established and develops those agreements and relationships.
• Establishes a clear understanding of business, operations, and cultural issues within Boeing units in the UK, Europe, Turkey and Israel as well as an understanding of significant ethics concerns of employees and managers.
• Adapts and optimizes ethics program, policies, and materials to suit UK, Europe, Turkey and Israel and international legislative, business, and cultural norms. Identifies the implementation challenges.
• Participating in and leading teams, contributes to program or process changes, tools and practices, as well as advancing a broad understanding of international ethics challenges.
• Creates and delivers effective ethics and business conduct training. Assists in developing program and business goals and objectives.
• Addresses ethics concerns by interpreting policy, providing advice, assigning problems for investigation then periodically reviewing the investigation progress, providing feedback, and providing advice for corrective actions, as appropriate.
• Reports ethics and business conduct metrics and recommends program or process changes to remediate indicated problems.
• Interacts with all levels of management to provide policy advice, investigation, corrective action advice, and education.
• Partner with HR, security, internal audit, legal, and other specialists to assign investigations or provide advice. Acts as a consultant in partnership with management on ethics issues.
• Identifies the organizations with which working relationships must be established for investigation and consultation purposes, and develops those agreements and relationships.
• Develops an understanding of the most significant ethics concerns of employees and managers through direct discussion, polls, focus groups, or other methods, and develops communications and ethics initiatives to address. Adapts and optimizes current ethics program initiatives, policies, and materials to suit UK, Europe, Turkey and Israel and international legislative, business, and cultural norms.

Competencies

• Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
• Strong computer and problem solving skills required.
• Strong communications, negotiations, training, and organization skills, as well as ability to work with an Ethics and Business Conduct team located throughout the world, are required. Ability to work in matrix situation and ability to maintain confidential information, required. Ability to travel throughout EMEA and other regions, when required

Education

Qualified to degree level or equivalent. A significant depth of understanding of Company organization, policies and procedures, as well as operating environments is preferred. Functional experience in business development, finance, HR, operations and law is desirable, as well as experience in a significant role managing ethics and business conduct, governance, or compliance issues. Prior experience with program development and implementation is preferred, especially ethics, compliance or related. Work experience in the UK and Europe is required.

Security Clearance Requirements: no security clearance required

Other Job Information

This position will require travel throughout the UK, Europe, Turkey, Israel, India and other regions, when required. This requisition is an international, locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorised to work in the country where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S.-based payroll. Relocation benefits if indicated may be limited to in-country moves and may not be available for overseas relocation.

How to Apply

To view a detailed job description and apply online, please visit boeing.com/internationalcareers and click on Req # “10-1004566”.

Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace.

*** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.***

Position Announcement: David E. Gallo Chair in Business Ethics

Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

The Mendoza College of Business of the University of Notre Dame invites applications for the David E. Gallo Chair in Business Ethics.  This chair, funded through an endowment established for the University by the Gallo family, is a very high-profile, leadership position within the Mendoza College and Notre Dame in an area of scholarship that is central to their respective missions. 

We are interested in established scholars with strong publication records in areas broadly related to business ethics or corporate social responsibility, who show the clear promise for continued productivity and notable thought leadership in these areas.  Ideal candidates will also have proven track records as teachers in these areas and will show the promise of significantly advancing the various curricula of the College.  We welcome inquiries from candidates currently at the advanced associate and full professor levels.  Successful candidates must qualify for the rank of full professor in one of the departments within the College, which are Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing.

The Mendoza College is committed to excellence in scholarship and business education.  It enjoys a strong reputation in the area of business ethics and corporate social responsibility.  Its MBA program has regularly ranked among the top five schools in the Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes ratings.  Collegewide, Mendoza has earned top 20 rankings for its MBA program, its Masters of Accountancy program, its Executive MBA program and its custom Executive programs.  The College ranked second in the most recent BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate programs in business.  The College houses the Institute for Ethical Business Worldwide and the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business.

The University of Notre Dame, an equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional and academic commitment to diversity, endeavors to foster a vibrant learning community animated by the Catholic intellectual tradition.

Candidates should send a vita and letter of interest to the chair of the search committee:

Professor Edward J. Conlon

204H Mendoza College of Business

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

Head of Business Policy Department, EADA

EADA announces its search for a full-time position as Head of the Department of Business Policy. Successful candidates are expected to manage the Department, teach at the Master and Executive Education level. Preference will be given to those candidates with documented evidence of strong potential for achieving excellence in research. Business experience is also an important asset.

All areas of specialization within strategy will be considered but fields within the areas of Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Corporate Social Responsibility will be given preference.

Candidates are expected to have a PhD or a DBA in management or economics. Personal and interpersonal skills to manage a senior team are important. Research capacity should be proven by a publication record in international management journals and the involvement in academic networks. Fluency in both Spanish and English is a prerequisite since the successful candidate will have to teach in both languages. Experience in the use of the case method and other active methodologies is considered a plus.

Candidates interested in applying for this position are invited to send a cover letter, resume, list of publications, list of classes taught and the names and contact information of three referees to Professor Luis Torras, Head of Business Policy Department, Carrer Aragó 204 Barcelona 08011, Spain.

Electronic applications can be sent to ltorras@eada.edu

For more information about the position, prospective candidates may contact Dr. Lourdes Pérez, Academic Dean by email lperez@eada.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and be ongoing until the position is filled.

About EADA

EADA was founded in 1957 by Ms Irene Vazquez, a psychologist with a strong entrepreneurial character. It was one of the first Spanish institutions to offer executive training programs and has always been closely linked to the business community.

EADA is located in Barcelona and has been at the forefront of executive education and tailor -made programs for over 50 years. Our on-going relationship with over 320 Associate Companies serves as the backbone of experiential and quality–based education that involves managers in their own development.

More than 120.000 participants from over 50 different countries have entrusted their professional development to EADA.

EADA has been awarded with the leading accreditations EQUIS and AMBA, which highlight EADA as one of the most innovative and prestigious business schools on an international level.

A dynamic, multicultural and young faculty focused on relevant research is one of our major assets.

Consistent with EADA’s commitment to social responsibility to all stakeholders, we collaborate with the United Nations on the project PRME: Principles for Responsible Management Education"