Scholarship open _ΡΠ Ethics in the financial markets

The Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) is seeking applications for a PhD scholarship to investigate ethics in the Australian financial markets in light global financial crisis. The project, led by Professor Seumas Miller, with support from a strong team of academics & project partner The Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC), is to be funded as part of an ARC Linkage grant.

The scholarship is valued at $26,669 per annum (tax free and indexed annually) and may be renewed for up to three years subject to satisfactory progress. The successful candidate will be based at the Australian National University in Canberra.

The work will be led by philosopher Professor Seumas Miller, with support from a strong team of academics & project partner The Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC).
Applicants should have an appropriate Honours 1 or 2A (or equivalent) undergraduate degree or an MA in philosophy and, preferably some grounding in business ethics or economics, together with a strong interest in the goals of the project.

Further information can be obtained from Seumas Miller.

Please forward your CV and covering letter highlighting the area(s) you would be most interested in working on to Prof. Miller, CAPPE ANU Director, by email (see above) or to Ian Sharpe, Business Manager, CAPPE, LPO Box 8260, The Australian National University, ACT 0200 Australia by 8th September 2010.   

Project background

The global financial crisis and the attendant collapse of major financial institutions have called into question the efficacy of financial regulation and the standards of conduct of the key actors in the financial services sectors and financial markets. Ethical conduct is fundamental to the integrity of Australia's financial services sector and financial markets.

This project will make a valuable and innovative contribution to the national priority goal of strengthening Australia's social and economic fabric by assisting market actors fulfill their professional roles in an ethical manner. By so doing it accords with the national priority goals of promoting an innovation culture and economy, and safeguarding Australia.