A full-time position in Leadership & Organizational Behavior at Associate / Full professor Level Teaching-Oriented Profile

Faculty Position

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Leadership and Organizational Behavior, open at the Associate / Full Professor level, to begin in September 2026.

We are looking to recruit a candidate with a strong pedagogical profile, experienced in teaching, experiential education, and real-world project-based teaching; and who is interested in conducting impactful research on leadership and capable of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

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 successful candidate will join the Department of Law, Management and Social Sciences, the BRIO Research Centre (https://www.brio.institute/home),  and the Leadership Academy for New Futures (https://em-lyon.com/en/faculty-and-research/research/leadership-academy) contributing to:

• The development and delivery of innovative, teaching-based learning 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 École), Master's level and Executive Education. Most teaching takes place the Lyon campus, but some teaching may need to be delivered in other emlyon campuses in France (such as Paris) or internationally.

CANDIDATE PROFILES – We Are Open to Different Strengths

We are open to diverse academic trajectories, and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to the following:

• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior or a related discipline
• Experience in pedagogical innovation and contribution to program development
• Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges, or learning-by-doing models
• Good publication record (or high potential) in top-tier journals with a strong interest in leadership
• Interest in making academic knowledge actionable in the classroom and beyond
• Ability to create synergies between research, teaching, and practice
• Proven ability to manage a network of adjunct faculty
• Fluency in both English and French

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)

All emlyon Faculty are expected to contribute to and are regularly evaluated on three areas of activities: (1) research and/or outreach 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.

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 9,260 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 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 papers under review or in progress
• Two letters of references or referee names with contact information

Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Tessa MELKONIAN, chair of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school: melkonian@em-lyon.com

All application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. 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 meet the most criteria as described in the candidate’s characteristics. 

• 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 top one and top two 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: 1st  December 2025

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