A full-time position in Negotiation at Associate / Full professor Level Teaching-Oriented or balanced teaching/research Profile

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business schoolinvites applications for afull-time faculty positioninthe field of Negotiation open at the Associate/ Full Professor level to begin inSeptember 2026.

We are looking to recruiteither:

• A candidate with astrong academic research profile capable of publishing in top-tier journals and contributing to the schools international research visibility;
  or
• A candidate with astrong pedagogical profile experienced inexperiential education andreal-world project-based teaching;
  or
• Ahybrid profiledemonstrating excellence in both 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.

For this position priority will be given to academic excellence aligning with teaching or hybrid professors profiles in line with the current needs of the marketing department.

YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON

The selected candidate will join the Department ofMarketing and eventually one of our Research Centre contributing to:

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

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (BBA) graduate (Programme Grande cole) and masters level programs in the area of Negotiation theory skills and techniques. Most courses will be taught on theLyon campus with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.

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:

1. Research-Focused Profile

• Ph.D. inMarketing/Managementor a related discipline
• Proven publication record in top-tier journals (e.g. FT list)
• Ability to supervise doctoral students and collaborate on funded research projects
• Interest in pedagogical innovation and contribution to program development

2. Teaching-Oriented Profile

• Ph.D. inMarketing/Managementor a related discipline
• 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

3. Hybrid Profile

• Ph.D. inMarketing/Managementor a related discipline
• 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

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 (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.

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.

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: Marketing Department

  The Marketing department of emlyon business school hosts 32 professors with diverse backgrounds methodological approaches and with extensive research and teaching focus in marketing negotiation and sales. The Marketing department strives for high quality research which is reflected in its publication record in top level marketing journals (JM JCR JAMS JR JSR JBR IMM EJM etc.). Close links with different types of organizations provide opportunities for research and several members of the department actively contribute to different public granted research projects.

  THE 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 Karine RAIES chair of the Marketing Department at emlyon business school:

  All application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. The application materials will not be returned.

  SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 1st December 2025

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