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Could you please post the following endowed chair position in Business Ethics in the Cameron School of Business at UST in Houston? Thank you.

The Cameron School of Business at the University of St. Thomas (UST) in Houston, Texas is inviting applications for a senior scholar to assume the Endowed Chair in Business Ethics for the 2016-2017 Academic Year.  The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic University committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education.

The Cameron School of Business educates students of diverse backgrounds, teaching professional skills necessary for a changing global economy and instilling a deep appreciation for ethical behavior inspired by the educational tradition of the founding Basilian Fathers.  Small classes and a low student-to-faculty ratio assure individual attention. The Cameron School of Business has achieved accreditation of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

We seek an individual with a background in business, a doctorate in relevant discipline, a distinguished scholarly record in the field of business ethics, and proven teaching excellence at all levels. The ideal candidate should be willing to build relationships with the university community, local business leaders, and colleagues in the field of business ethics. 

Applications should address the candidate's support of and ways he/she will contribute to the mission of Catholic higher education with particular reference to Ex corde ecclesiae.  Applicants should consult and address Ex corde ecclesiae, the apostolic " On Catholic Universities" of Pope John Paul II, in preparing their statement.  Ex corde ecclesiae is available at this link:

http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_jp-ii_apc_15081990_ex-corde-ecclesiae.html

The holder of the Endowed Chair of Business Ethics will report to the Dean of the Cameron School of Business. The incumbent will be assigned a tenure track teaching schedule of business ethics and related courses and will participate in and contribute to the activities of the Center for Ethical Leadership.  Academic rank of the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and credentials. The appointment will begin Fall 2015.

The Center for Ethical Leadership at the University of St. Thomas provides a congenial and intellectually stimulating environment for ethics research and teaching that integrates the art and practice of leadership with Catholic, Basilian values, and applies them to professions, such as business, science and technology, education, medicine and nursing, criminal justice, public administration, among others.  The Center's work aims to enliven the moral imagination of leaders in every area of human activity, elevate moral and ethical discourse in the professions and in civil society, and inspire lives of great purpose and ethical engagement.

Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

To apply for this position, please send CV, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, a sample of research paper, and the names, addresses, and email addresses of three references to:                                            

facultyrecruiting@stthom.edu

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