Distinguished Visiting Professor in Ethics and Leadership, University of Houston
Oct 30, 2020 → Dec 02, 2020
The Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Ethics and Leadership at the Hobby School of Affairs invites applications for a one-year Distinguished Visiting Professor position
in Ethics and Leadership for the 2021-22 academic year.
We are interested in applications from faculty in all disciplines whose work focuses on ethics and/or leadership, but for the 2021-22 appointment we are especially interested
in individuals whose research focuses on issues of racial and/or gender justice, medical ethics, environmental ethics, or other timely policy-related issues.
Applicants should be at least mid-career professionals with five or more years of experience in their field.
The Distinguished Visiting Professor will be expected to devote most of their time to their own research and writing.
They will provided an office, library access, and research funds to support these activities. Other expectations will be negotiable. Visiting Professors will usually
be expected to teach one undergraduate or graduate course during the year, attend lectures and other Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center activities, be available for class visits,
present a work-in-progress in the faculty seminar series, and give a public lecture. Funds might also be available to convene a symposium or conference on some area of their research.
Compensation is competitive and should cover most or all of the salary of Associate and Full Professors. Moving expenses will also be available.
The EDR Visiting Professor will normally be a one-year position but may also be appointed for just one semester (fall or spring) at the candidate’s request.
Applications for this position should be submitted electronically to --- websitelink
Please include:
• A formal letter of application detailing your interest in this position, relevant qualifications, and whether you would plan to reside at the University of Houston for one or two academic semesters.
• A curriculum vitae with three references listed.
• A brief proposal (roughly 1,000-1,500 words) of your proposed writing or research project and a proposed timeline for the year.
Please indicate the current status of the project and goals for completion in the next year.
Review of applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled.
For questions about this position, please contact Daniel Engster at email
More information about the Distinguished Visiting Professor position can be found here: website