Co-Directors,
Center for Ethics in Public Life
The University of Missouri-St. Louis invites applications and nominations for two Co-Directors for the newly established Center for Ethics in Public Life. The Center, created with funding from the Missouri State Legislature, was established in 2007 to provide ethics education and resources to those engaged in public service as well as to conduct research on issues of ethics in public policy and administrative settings, especially at the state and local government levels. The directorship will be shared jointly by Academic and Practice Co-Directors who will work together to manage the Center administratively and offer educational and outreach programming to the public and public officials, and to engage in research.
Co-Director Academic
The ideal candidate for Academic Co-Director will be a scholar with a demonstrated capacity to integrate research on ethics in public life, disseminate research findings, and provide service to the community. He or she will have demonstrated both experience with, and personal commitment to, the highest standards of effective leadership in public service and values-based professional ethics. The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in an appropriate discipline and be eligible for tenure at the level of associate professor or professor in Public Policy Administration, Political Science or other relevant discipline. The position will be structured as a half-time administrative and half-time academic appointment with a teaching load of two courses per academic year in the appropriate discipline. View Full Position Description Here.
Co-Director Practice
The ideal candidate for Practice Co-Director will have an academic degree and 10 or more years of professional experience in an appropriate field, preferably in elected, appointed, or career public service or an appropriate combination of education and experience. As the Center for Ethics in Public Life will actively engage academic units on campus in carrying out its mission, knowledge of and skills in working in an academic environment are highly desirable. This is a full-time administrative position, although a part-time or courtesy academic appointment in an appropriate department may be possible depending on qualifications and interest. View Full Position Description Here.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis, established in 1963 as part of the University of Missouri system, is the largest public university in the St. Louis region. In its role as a metropolitan research university, UM-St. Louis provides quality undergraduate, graduate, and professional instruction to St. Louis' diverse population, while it contributes to economic development. The University of Missouri-St. Louis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. The positions will begin on or after May 1, 2008. Review of applications will begin April 1 and continue until the positions are filled. Please apply electronically by sending a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least five academic/professional references to Nancy Kinney, Ph.D., search committee co-chair, at centerforethics@umsl.edu or mail documents to University of Missouri - St. Louis, Center for Ethics in Public Life, One University Boulevard, 362 SSB, St. Louis, MO 63121 or fax to 314-516-5268. Requests for information may be made to the same email address or by phone at 314-516-5273.