Mark Taylor Named Assistant Professor of Business Ethics and Ethical Leadership
The Calvin University School of Business welcomes Mark Taylor as assistant professor of business ethics after two years as a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Calvin. In his new role, Taylor will continue teaching business ethics and ethical leadership.
Taylor earned a PhD in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma. He also holds a Master of Letters in theology from the University of St. Andrews, a master's degree in philosophy from Northern Illinois University, and a bachelor's degree from Taylor University.
Taylor has developed an impressive record of scholarship, with research appearing in leading journals including the Journal of the American Philosophical Association, Pacific Philosophical Quarterly, and the History of Philosophy Quarterly. His recent work explores the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, education, and human communication, while his conference presentations have addressed topics ranging from AI ethics and ethical leadership to workplace issues. In 2025, his paper on emotional labor and alienation was named a finalist for the Best Paper in Conference Award at the Society for Business Ethics annual meeting.The final version of that essay has been accepted for publication at the Journal of Business Ethics.
Taylor considers teaching the most important part of his work. Though his background is in philosophy, he especially appreciates the energy and authenticity business students bring to the classroom. His students continually sharpen him as a scholar as well; his most recent publication was shaped by conversations in the classroom.
When he is not teaching or writing, Taylor enjoys gardening, reading, playing board games, and taking his kids to the park.