Santa Clara University is searching for the next Executive Director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. We are seeking an innovative, charismatic, and entrepreneurial leader for Center who also has an active research program in an area of applied ethics.
Founded in 1986, the Markkula Center is a leader in the broad-based study and practice of ethics in the domains of biotechnology and health, business, government and politics, leadership, religion, media, and technology. The Center plays a central role in the university with connections to faculty and students in all of its schools. The center’s emphasis on applied ethics extends its influence beyond the campus to Silicon Valley and the larger world, as it aims to educate and empower individuals and organizations to make ethical choices and create ethical organizations. The Center is an important contributor to Santa Clara’s vision to create a more humane, just, and sustainable world.
The Executive Director is the chief executive of the Center with full responsibility for the vision, strategy, fundraising, reputation, and leadership of the Center. In addition, the Executive Director, who reports to the Provost, is a University leader, ensuring that the Center advances the overall mission and reputation of Santa Clara University. While the successful candidate will serve full-time as Executive Director, they also will hold a faculty appointment at Santa Clara University and have a successful research program in some area of ethics.
You can find the full position description and link to apply online. The deadline for priority review is November 14, 2025.
