A full-time position in Finance or Economics at Assistant or Associate professor Level Research-Driven Profile or Teaching-Oriented Profile
A full-time position in Finance or Economics at Assistant or Associate professor Level Research-Driven Profile or Teaching-Oriented Profile
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FACULTY POSITION
emlyon business schoolinvites applications for afull-time faculty positioninQuantitative Finance or Economics open at the Assistant or Associate 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 inteachingexperiential education andreal-world project-based teaching; or
- Ahybrid profiledemonstrating excellence in both dimensions.
We are especially interested by research in Market Finance Gen-AI applied to Finance or Economics and Field Experiments for health economics labor economics or finance.
This position is part of emlyons broader strategic ambition to combineacademic excellence withimpactful hands-on learningthat is deeply connected to the business world and societal challenges.
YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON
The selected candidate will join the Department ofQuantitative Finance & Economicsand theQUANT Research Centre( contributing to:
- cutting-edge research in their area of expertise; or
- the development and delivery ofinnovative action-based learning experiences closely tied to the professional ecosystem.
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. We place a strong emphasis on demonstrated versatility in teaching both in terms of delivery formats and topical breadth.
CANDIDATE PROFILES We Are Open to Different Strengths
We are open todiverse academic trajectories and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to the following:
- Ph.D. inFinance or Economicsor a related discipline such as Statistics AppliedMathematics Machine Learning or Generative AI.
- We encourage applications from junior profiles and PhD candidates whose defense is expected no later than Summer 2026.
Research-Focused Profile:
- High potential or proven publication record in top-tier journals (e.g. FT list) in the fields of Finance Economics or Management Sciences.
- Ability to collaborate on funded research projects
- Interest in pedagogical innovation and contribution to program development
Teaching-Oriented Profile:
- Experience inproject-based pedagogy live business cases corporate challenges or learning-by-doing models.
- Willingness to develop connections with business or institutional partners.
- Evidence of past teaching experiences at different levels in Quantitative Finance or Economics.
- Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning.
- Willingness to contribute to the strategic positioning of teaching learning within the school.
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.
Fluency and teaching experience in English is required. French skills are not required.
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
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Employment Type
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