The McDonough School of Business seeks to add to its ethics faculty. We have one opening for a tenure-track assistant professor of ethics to begin in the 2026-27 academic year. We have a strong preference for applicants who are ready to teach ethics courses in the MBA and executive curriculum as well as at the undergraduate level. McDonough’s ethics courses are an amalgam of true normative ethics with social psychology, political science, and economics. All contain an experiential aspect in which the students engage in real-time ethical decision-making. We seek a dynamic classroom teacher able to publish research that can meet McDonough’s rigorous standards for tenure. 

This position I open to recent PhDs in normative disciplines such as philosophy, political science, business ethics, and public policy, social science applicants researching behavioral ethics and moral psychology, as well as to recent law graduates who hold a PhD in a cognate field. Compensation is highly competitive.

ABOUT THE MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business offers unparalleled access to the world's business, policy, and thought leaders. The school, which attracts faculty and students from around the world, is committed to building global business knowledge and inspiring ethical leaders to serve the common good. Known for its emphasis at the intersection of business and global affairs and its values-based approach to business as part of Georgetown's rich Catholic, Jesuit tradition, the school also is focused on how business can be a force for change by addressing fields of the future, such as healthcare, sustainability, and AI and the future of work. The school's undergraduate and graduate degree programs provide solid grounding in all the core management disciplines, with an emphasis on the global, ethical, and political environment of business. The McDonough School of Business has an ongoing commitment to being a community in diversity as a fundamental aspect of the Georgetown community.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All applications should be submitted electronically by Interfolio. Interested applicants should provide a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, published and working papers, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants can also submit research and teaching statements.

Applications are due November 15, 2025.

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity & Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at (202) 687-4798. 

About McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University

Located in Washington, D.C., Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business offers unparalleled access to the world's business, policy, and thought leaders. The school, which attracts faculty and students from around the world, is committed to building global business knowledge and inspiring ethical leaders to serve the common good. The school's undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, and specialized programs provide solid grounding in all the core management disciplines, with an emphasis on the global, ethical, and political environment of business. The McDonough School of Business has an ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a fundamental aspect of the Georgetown community.

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