A full-time position in Entrepreneurship at Assistant Level/ Research Profile

Galileo Global Education; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious business school in Lyon is seeking a full-time faculty member in Entrepreneurship to start in September 2026. The ideal candidate will have a strong research profile, proven publication success in leading journals, and the ability to teach across various programs. This role requires fluency in English and offers relocation support.

Prestations

Relocation support

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Strong academic research profile in Entrepreneurship.
• Proven publication record in top-tier journals.
• Interest in pedagogical innovation.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with faculty in the Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
• Design and manage courses in entrepreneurial studies.
• Supervise doctoral students and manage funded research projects.

Connaissances

Research in Entrepreneurship

Course Management

English Fluency

Formation

Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or related discipline

Description du poste

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Entrepreneurship, open at the Assistant level, to begin in September 2026.

We are looking to recruit a candidate with a strong academic research profile in Entrepreneurship, capable of publishing in top-tier journals and contributing to the school’s international research visibility.

YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON

The selected candidate will be attached and collaborate with our existing team of professors and researchers in the Department of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and in the InvEnt Research Centre to grow and extend our research and teaching in entrepreneurship. We embrace different research approaches and methods with a keen focus on quality in research. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation department is home to 28 scholars with diverse backgrounds and interests in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The department aims at high quality research, as reflected in its publication record in A-level journals (e.g., ETP, JBV, SEJ, JMS, JoM, SMJ, Research Policy). Tight connections with different kinds of organizations provide opportunities for research and engaged scholarship.

Teaching Opportunities

Teaching will be delivered mainly at our new campus in Gerland, Lyon, with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally. Responsibilities include designing and managing courses in entrepreneurial studies across undergraduate BBA, graduate Programme Grande Ecole, and master’s levels. The teaching load will be defined on a personal basis and will depend on publication record.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Research‑Focused Profile

• Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship or a related discipline
• Proven publication record (or high potential) 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

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 to Lyon or surrounding area (relocation support provided)

Commitment to Diversity

We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds (gender, ethnic background, nationality) to apply.

Application Materials

• A cover letter including the motivation to join emlyon 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

All application materials should be submitted in English via the 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 committee reviews all applications to short‑list candidates who meet the most criteria.

Short‑listed candidates are invited to a recruitment day (held by videoconference in most cases) with a job talk presentation and 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

August 31st, 2025. emlyon reserves the right to consider applications submitted after the deadline.