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Founded in 1872, emlyon business school is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. It ranks among the top 1% of business schools worldwide, thanks to its triple accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.
The school welcomes 9,260 students from 130 nationalities across its campuses in Lyon, Shanghai, Paris, and Mumbai. Its 174 international faculty members and 220 academic partners deliver high-level programs regularly featured in top global rankings. The alumni community includes 48,000 graduates worldwide.
Since 2021, emlyon has been a mission-driven company, placing the hybridization of skills and social/environmental responsibility at the core of its pedagogy, through a balance of action and critical thinking.
The school has endorsed the European Charter for Researchers and has earned the HR Excellence in Research label from the European Commission.
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emlyon is part of a dynamic research ecosystem in Lyon, with strong connections to institutions in engineering, computer science, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
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Lyon, France’s second-largest city, stands out for its entrepreneurial tradition and vibrant digital industry.
More about emlyon: http://www.em-lyon.com/en/
Emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in strategic management, with a focus on foresight and sustainability, at the associate professor level, starting in September 2026.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong teaching profile, experienced in action learning, experiential education, and real-world project-based teaching.
This position is part of emlyon’s ambition to combine academic excellence with practical, impactful learning connected to business and societal issues.
Your role at emlyon
The selected candidate will join the Strategy & Organization (S&O) department, which includes 27 faculty members with expertise in strategic management, organization theory, and sustainability/foresight.
The department hosts two research centers and two practice-oriented institutes, including one dedicated to sustainability and foresight. Faculty members are active in top academic journals and maintain strong ties with external organizations.
The candidate will contribute to collaborative teaching projects in sustainability and foresight, and teach across bachelor’s, master’s, and executive education programs in France (Lyon, Paris) and internationally. Courses will be taught in both French and English.
We are open to diverse academic backgrounds and encourage applications from candidates with the following qualifications, depending on their level of application:
A PhD / doctorate in strategic management or related fields, with a specialization in foresight and sustainability
Proven teaching experience in both English and French at different levels (French proficiency is required for this position)
Willingness to develop courses and executive education programs
Interest in professional dissemination and the ability to link academic theory with practical relevance, including collaboration with practitioners (e.g., company-oriented research projects)
Willingness to engage in a collegial, international, and dynamic department, and to contribute to institutional service (e.g., program management, curriculum development, external representation)
We strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds (gender, ethnicity, nationality) to apply. The selected candidate is expected to reside in Lyon or nearby. emlyon offers a relocation policy to support the move.
Salary and conditions are competitive and based on qualifications and experience.
THE APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF:
Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Tao Wang, the head of the S&O department at emlyon business school: twang@em-lyon.comAll application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. The application materials will not be returned.
