Director, Centre for Ethical Leadership and Professor of Practice

About the role

The African Leadership University (ALU) is looking for a Founding Director of its Centre for Ethical Leadership (CEL) and Professor of Practice. The CEL develops and promotes integrity-based leadership models and case studies rooted in African contexts, across commercial, non-profit and public sectors. The role combines a senior academic post teaching in the EMBA and undergraduate programmes with building the Centre's reputation across the continent.

Key responsibilities

• Teach accredited courses in your primary field (e.g. Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Commerce) and integrate integrity and accountability into the syllabus.
• Design practical teaching modules for the EMBA and undergraduate levels that help students identify and resist systemic corruption in real commercial scenarios.
• Serve as a qualifying terminal-degree holder for the University's accreditation and regional regulatory requirements.
• Manage the initial growth of the CEL, including supervision of the Sr. Manager, Public Sector, and oversee lean operations.
• Build working relationships with businesses and industry bodies to promote transparent and accountable commercial practices.
• Produce evidence-based guides or case studies showing how ethical behaviour improves long-term business stability in African markets.
• Act as a bridge between academia and the private sector, helping corporations adopt ethical frameworks that improve their commercial sustainability.

Required profile

• A PhD or equivalent terminal degree in Business Management, Commerce, Economics, Accounting, Leadership or a related field.
• Significant experience (10+ years) in senior leadership, consulting or high-level academia within your discipline.
• Evidence of leadership in ethical initiatives, such as serving on ethics committees, leading corporate governance reforms or publishing work on integrity in commerce.
• Ability to teach foundational commercial principles to undergraduates and facilitate high-stakes ethical strategy sessions for EMBA executives.
• Preference for a candidate based in Rwanda or Mauritius, or willing to relocate there after 3 months; very strong candidates from other parts of Africa will also be considered.