A full-time position in Supply Chain & Operations Management at Associate professor Level Research-Driven

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business schoolinvites applications for afull-time faculty positioninSupply Chain and Operations Management open at the Associate Professor level to begin inJanuary 2027.

We are looking for a generalist profile in Operations and Supply Chain Management someone with genuine research ambition and a strong appetite for teaching engagement at Masters level.

We are looking to recruita candidate with:

• Astrong academic research profile capable of publishing in top-tier journals and contributing to the schools international research visibility;
  
• A strong pedagogical experience inexperiential education andreal-world project-based teaching.
  

This position is part of emlyons broader strategic ambition to combineacademic excellencewithimpactful hands-on learningthat is deeply connected to the business world and societal challenges.

YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON

The selected candidate will join the Department (*) ofODAIand theQUANT Research Centre( contributing to:

• Cutting-edge research in their area of expertise;
• The development and delivery ofinnovative action-based learning experiences closely tied to the professional ecosystem (corporates startups NGOs etc.).

The successful candidate will contribute to core modules of our Masters program in Supply Chain & Operations Management with a primary focus on operational excellence and/or strategic procurement and sustainable sourcing. Most courses will be taught on theLyon campus with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.

The candidate will teach in a program covering the full supply chain spectrum from flow design to resilient execution including topics such as:

• Lean operations continuous improvement Six Sigma
• Strategic sourcing sustainable procurement ESG in supply chains
• Supply chain planning network design and performance management

Teaching is delivered in English to an international multicultural student cohort.

CANDIDATE PROFILES

We are open todiverse academic trajectories and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to the following:

1. Research part

• Ph.D. inOperations Management Supply Chain Industrial Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven publication record (or high potential) in top-tier journals (e.g. FT list) and internationally ranked journals (ABS 3 CNRS 2 or equivalent) and an active pipeline
• Ability to supervise doctoral students and collaborate on funded research projects

We seek a candidate with an active and ambitious research agenda. Research alignment may include but is not limited to the following areas:

• Operations management and process improvement
• Sustainable procurement and responsible sourcing
• Supply chain resilience and risk management
• Circular economy and sustainable logistics
• Supply chain digitalisation and analytics

2. Teaching part

• Teaching experience at Masters level (courses seminars case facilitation or equivalent)
• Interest in pedagogical innovation and contribution to program development

Additional Requirements

• Desire to work in a collaborative international environment
• Industry exposure or strong practitioner networks in supply chain procurement or operations
• Familiarity with ESG and sustainability frameworks applied to operations contexts
• Capacity for institutional service (program management curriculum design external representation)
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of French is a plus but not mandatory
• Willingness to relocate toLyon or surrounding area(relocation support provided)

The candidate will be expected to contribute to and will be regularly evaluated based on three areas of activities: (1) research performance (2) teaching and student supervision and (3) institutional service (e.g. administration service in committees representation of the school in the media and events).

We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds (gender ethnic background nationality) to apply.

The selected candidate is expected to be based in Lyon or nearby area. emlyon has set-up a relocation policy to support the moving process.

Salary and conditions are competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

THE SCHOOL

Founded in 1872 emlyon business school is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. It belongs to the top 1% of business schools worldwide recognized by the triple accreditation: EQUIS AACSB and AMBA.

emlyon business school welcomes 9260 students from 130 nationalities across its four campuses in Lyon Shanghai and Paris. The School relies on a Faculty of 174 international professors and researchers as well as a network of 220 academic partners to deliver top-quality trainings recognized in the worlds best rankings. It boasts a community of 48000 alumni.

As a Mission-driven company since 2021 emlyon business school cultivates the ability to drive change in resonance with the world by placing the hybridization of skills with social and environmental responsibility at the core of its training programs supported by teaching methods that combine action and thinking.

THE ENVIRONMENT

emlyon business schoolis at the center of a vibrant ecosystem of large universities with excellent research teams in engineering computer science natural sciences social sciences and the humanities (see: is the second largest city in France with a long entrepreneurship tradition and a solid digital industry.

Further information

• About emlyon business school: APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF:
  • A cover letter including the motivation to joinemlyon business school
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae
  • A research statement
  • A teaching statement (with teaching evaluations where available)
  • A list of papers under review or in progress
  • Two references/names with contact information

  Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Benoit Loeillet Head of the ODAI department and Yacine Rekik chair of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school:
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  All application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. The application materials will not be returned.

  SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 31st of August 2026

  emlyon reserves the right to consider applications submitted after the deadline.

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  The ODAI (Operations Data & AI) department is home of 17 researchers with diverse backgrounds and interests in decision making and data science including AI. The ODAI department strives for high quality research which is reflected in its publication record in top level journals. Close links with different types of organizations provide opportunities for research and engaged scholarship. The department develops and offers to many programs at the school courses that include (not exhaustively) Operations Management decision aid-technics data analysis and applied AI related methods. Members often work conjointly on designing and updating the content and offered teaching approaches and experiences.31st