Join the top-ranked University of Auckland Business School, He Manga Tauhokohoko (UABS), as Associate Professor or Professor in Ethics. UABS is New Zealand's largest business school, triple-crown accredited, and renowned for its research and teaching excellence. The Business School is focused on providing inspirational business-related education, research, and external engagement activities to improve individual lives, businesses, economies, and society.

It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as programmes and courses for working professionals. It is noted for its state-of-the-art facilities and its strong graduate outcomes. The Business School has approximately 5,800 EFTS (Equivalent Full-Time Students), with 27% being international students, reflecting its global appeal. The student body is also ethnically and culturally diverse, reflecting Auckland's multicultural demographic.

The UABS is one of Asia-Pacific’s foremost research-led business institutions, with a reputation for innovative thinking underpinned by internationally benchmarked expertise. Research is supported and fostered through Disciplinary Areas, Research Centres and Research Beacons; and is focused on five broad strategic themes: innovation and value creation, productivity and sustainable business, succeeding in international markets, leadership and governance, and inclusive capitalism. The School has researchers from more than 28 countries, fostering strong international links.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of Ethics, contributing to the development and growth of the discipline across the UABS. They will demonstrate academic excellence, leadership in research and be committed to producing quality research outputs in one or more areas of ethics and economics, ethics and law, and ethics related to organisations and business. UABS aspires to build its capacity in these areas including but not limited to ethical thinking, moral philosophy, corporate responsibility, sustainability, social choice theory, social justice, ethical problem identification and analysis, professional ethics, ethical leadership, and data ethics and ethics related to frontier technologies.

The appointee will provide high-quality research-informed teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise research students, and lead and contribute to developing curriculum and course design in Business Ethics. This commitment will be extended to supporting and mentoring early career researchers.

The preferred candidate will demonstrate:

• An established record of scholarship, research contribution, publication and collaboration and a continuing research programme in the field of Ethics;
• A strong commitment to high-quality teaching and postgraduate supervision.
• Enthusiasm and energy for building opportunities and capturing synergies across all disciplinary areas within the faculty.  

The University of Auckland occupies a unique position in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific. It is New Zealand’s largest university, with over 40,000 students and an international centre of learning and academic excellence. Auckland is a vibrant, cosmopolitan and rapidly growing city with a population of 1.6m, and is the commercial heart of Aotearoa New Zealand. We have an abundance of natural features, including a stunning harbour and accessible coastline, native bush, and moderate temperatures, which helps us retain our reputation as one of the best cities in the world in which to live.

We aspire to contribute to a fair, ethical and sustainable society, reflecting our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our foundational relationship with tangata whenua. The University is committed to a culture that encourages and supports staff to reach their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative community of scholars. We welcome applications that will enhance the diversity of our staff and strengthen our links with diverse communities.

Applications must be submitted by 9 March 2025 (further details in the Candidate Booklet).

For a confidential discussion and further information about the role, please contact the University of Auckland as below:

Dr Kathrin Soehnel, University of Auckland, email: [email protected]

Position Reference: REF28901O

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