Associate Professor: Applied Ethics

University of KwaZulu-Natal; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of KwaZulu-Natal invites applications for the role of Associate Professor in Applied Ethics at the Pietermaritzburg campus. The appointee will teach Ethics across undergraduate and postgraduate courses and contribute to research and academic administration.

The candidate should specialise in business ethics or normative ethics, supervise postgraduate students, and be prepared for leadership roles within the School of Arts.

Qualifications

• PhD in Ethics or Philosophy or related discipline.
• At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in teaching, research, or industry.
• Sustained record of high-quality published research in ethics.
• Evidence of attracting external research grants.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students, including doctoral level.
• National and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
• Strong and sustained academic leadership with mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach Ethics across undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Engage in research and participate in academic administration.
• Supervise postgraduate students and pursue leadership roles within the school.

Skills

Ethics teaching

Education

PhD degree in Ethics or Philosophy

Job description

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to Employment Equity with the intention to promote representativeness within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from the designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: APPLIED ETHICS

SCHOOL OF ARTS

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

The University of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the top Universities in South Africa and in the top 500 Universities globally. The School of Arts is well established with a strong research profile and has a large number of undergraduates and postgraduates.

The incumbent will teach Ethics from a variety of perspectives across undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as engage in research and participate in academic administration. The successful candidate should have teaching competence in at least three of the following: Normative ethics, applied ethics, management ethics, business ethics, development ethics, environmental ethics, or feminist ethics. Specialisation in business ethics and / or normative ethics.

The incumbent will be expected to supervise postgraduate students in Ethics, and be eligible for leadership roles in the school.

The Incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Philosophy

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A PhD degree in Ethics or Philosophy or related discipline
• At least 6 years of working and relevant experience in either teaching, research, or industry
• A sustained record of high-quality published research in the field of ethics appropriate for an Associate Professor.
• Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants
• Experience in the supervision of postgraduate students, including doctoral level.
• Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
• Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching.

This appointment will be made in line with the University Guidelines/benchmarks which are available on the University Vacancies website at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic-Process-Proc-Guides.aspx

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to Professor GHM Swer, email: [e-mail]

Appointment to this position will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.

The total remuneration package offered includes benefits.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 November 2026.

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