A full-time position in Corporate Management / Consulting at Associate professor Level Teaching-Oriented Profile or Professor of Practice
A full-time position in Corporate Management / Consulting at Associate professor Level Teaching-Oriented Profile or Professor of Practice
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FACULTY POSITION
emlyon business schoolinvites applications for afull-time faculty positioninCorporate Management with a strong focus on Consulting postures approaches and tools and methodologies open at the Associate Professor level to begin inSeptember 2026.
We are looking to recruiteither:
- A candidate with astrong pedagogical profile experienced inaction learningexperiential education andreal-world project-based teaching;
or - Ahybrid profiledemonstrating excellence in pedagogy and research dimensions;
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:
- The development and delivery ofinnovative action-based learning experiences closely tied to the professional ecosystem (consulting firms corporates NGOs etc.);
- Publications of content and research in professional or academic journals.
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (BBA) graduate (Programme Grande cole) and masters level programs. Most courses will be taught on theLyon campus with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.
This position involves teaching and coordinating the existing suite of courses including the management of a network of professional lecturers. It also entails contributing to the design and delivery of new courses in general consulting. While publishing in professional or academic journals is not a formal requirement for the role it is regarded as a valuable addition.
CANDIDATE PROFILES We Are Open to Different Strengths
We are open todiverse academic trajectories and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to one of the following:
For the options 1 & 2 a PhD/doctorate degree will be a requirement
1. Teaching-Oriented Profile
- Experience inproject-based pedagogy live business cases corporate challenges or learning-by-doing models
- Strong connections with business or institutional partners
- Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning
- Willingness to contribute to the strategic positioning of action learning within the school
- Although this is primarily a teaching-oriented position research contributions are also expected. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to publish in various outlets including professional press and academic journals.
2. Hybrid Profile (Research-Teaching)
- Balanced expertise in both research and pedagogical innovation
- Ability to create synergies between research teaching and practice
- Interest in making academic knowledge actionable in the classroom and beyond
3. Professor of Practice (Full teaching-oriented profile)
- A PhD / doctorate degree is not a requirement but a Master degree from a leading institution
- The position is then fully teaching-oriented with a high expected teaching load from the candidate
Additional Requirements
- Desire to work in a collaborative international environment
- 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 - only in situations 1 & 2 mentioned above (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.
Fluency and teaching experience in English is required. French skills are a strong plus here.
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 Paris and Mumbai. 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. emlyon has endorsed the European Charter for researchers and is awarded HR excellence in research by the European Commission. The HR Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) is available at the following link: 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
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
