A full-time position in “Geopolitics and Business” (Associate Professor Level, Teaching-Oriented Profile)

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Geopolitics and Business, open at the Associate Professor level (Teaching-oriented profile), to begin in September 2027.

We are looking to recruit a candidate with:

• A strong pedagogical profile, experienced in action learning, experiential education, and real-world project-based teaching;
• an ability to create synergies between research, teaching, and practice;
• a clear interest in questions at the nexus of geopolitics and business.

This position is part of emlyon’s broader strategic ambition to combine academic excellence with impactful, hands-on learning that is deeply connected to the business world and societal challenges.

YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON

The selected candidate will join the Strategy and Organization (S&O) Department and one of the school’s research centers, contributing to:

• The development and delivery of innovative, action-based learning experiences, closely tied to the professional ecosystem (corporates, startups, NGOs, etc.).
• Research and diffusion activities on geopolitics and business

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (BBA), graduate (Programme Grande École), master's level and executive programs. Most courses will be taught on the Lyon campus, with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.

CANDIDATE PROFILES – We Are Open to Different Strengths

We are open to diverse academic trajectories, and encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate several of the following strengths:

• Ph.D. in Management with a strong interest and expertise in geopolitics (Ph.D. in related disciplines may be considered);
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of French is a plus
• Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges, or learning-by-doing models;
• Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning;
• Willingness to contribute to the development of internal and external events related to geopolitics and business within and outside the school;
• Experience and strong connections with business or institutional partners;
• Willingness to develop visibility in the media;
• Proven publication record (or high potential) is desirable;

Additional Requirements

• Desire to work in a collaborative, international environment
• Capacity for institutional service (program management, curriculum design, external representation)
• Willingness to relocate to Lyon 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) teaching and student supervision, (2) research/diffusion performance,  and (3) institutional service (e.g., administration, service in committees, representation of the school in the media and events).

We strongly encourage candidates 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 9,260 students from 130 nationalities across its three 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 world’s best rankings. It boasts a community of 48,000 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: https://em-lyon.com/en/faculty-and-research/hr-strategy-for-researchers

THE ENVIRONMENT

emlyon business school is 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: https://www.lyoncampus.com/en/welcome/lyon-a-city-of-innovation)

Lyon is the second largest city in France, with a long entrepreneurship tradition and a solid digital industry.

Further information

• About emlyon business school: http://www.em-lyon.com/en/

THE APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF:

• A cover letter including the motivation to join emlyon business school 
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement (with teaching evaluations, where available)
• A research statement
• A list of research output under review or in progress
• The names and contact information of two references

Questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Nathalie BELHOSTE (Chair of the recruitment committee): [email protected]. General inquiries can be made to Professor Tao WANG (Head of Department “Strategy & Organization”): [email protected] .

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

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

emlyon business school complies with the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles as stated in the European Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers. 

The selection committee is appointed by the Head of department and composed of three to eight professors, ensuring a balanced representation of gender, national origin, and professor grades. 

Pre-selection step: the selection committee reviews all the applications to short-list the candidates who best meet the criteria described in the candidate profile above. 

Short-listed candidates are invited to a recruitment day (held by videoconference in most cases) with 

a) a job talk presentation 

b) one-on-one interviews with committee members.  

Each permanent professor attending the job talk completes an assessment grid, and the results are aggregated to identify the two highest-ranked applicants. 

Finalists are interviewed by the Dean for Faculty & Research and/or the Associate Dean for Research. The final decision is communicated by the Dean for Faculty & Research. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 1st 2026

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

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The S&O department is home to 31 researchers with diverse backgrounds and interests in strategic management and organisational theory. The S&O department strives for high quality research, which is reflected in its publication record in top level journals (AJS, AMJ, ASQ, ASR, ETP, JBV, JIBS, JMS, JoM, JWB, Org Science, Org Studies, SMJ, SO, Str Sc, etc.). Close links with different types of organisations provide opportunities for research and engaged scholarship.