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Our ideal candidates seek research and teaching careers in business ethics and business law. We do not expect candidates to come with expertise in these areas. For example, a candidate might have a strong background in normative ethical theory, but seek to develop new interests in business ethics. We hope that through exposure to our program, a person trained in traditional areas of philosophy will become prepared to teach in a business school.
Our focus is on research. A candidate’s writing, whether published or unpublished, need not concern business issues, but it should demonstrate scholarly promise.
We also attach considerable weight to a candidate’s explanation of why it would be useful for her to be at Wharton. We want to know about her research project in business ethics or business law.
Teaching matters for, us but extensive teaching experience is not necessary. We believe that promising scholars who are reasonably articulate can become fine teachers even if they are inexperienced when they begin our program. If a candidate wants a career that focuses on teaching rather than research, ours is not an appropriate position.
Alan Strudler
Alan Strudler is a Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics and of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Strudler,
Thanks for the above timely advice for applying for Postdoctoral Fellowship. My academic journey to earn a Doctoral in Business Admission was my dream during my primary education. Am scheduled to graduate in June 2019- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kenya. Kindly advice me on how i can apply for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Business Administration. Am really interested in research and at the same time teach. Currently, am a lecturer in the Department of Business Studies, Umma University, Kenya.
Kindly find time to respond or refer me to where i can get the opportunity.