A full-time position in Finance or Economics at Assistant or Associate professor Level Research[...]

EM Lyon; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious business school in Lyon is inviting applications for a full-time faculty position in Quantitative Finance or Economics. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. and experience in research or teaching. Responsibilities include conducting research and teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a proven publication record in top-tier journals.
• Must possess teaching experience in Quantitative Finance or Economics.
• Interest in contributing to program development.

Responsabilités

• Conduct cutting-edge research in finance or economics.
• Deliver innovative action-based learning experiences.
• Evaluate research performance, teaching, and institutional service.

Connaissances

Strong academic research profile

Pedagogical innovation

Experience in project-based pedagogy

Fluency in English

Formation

Ph.D. in Finance or Economics

Related discipline like Statistics

Description du poste

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Quantitative Finance or Economics open at the Assistant or Associate level to begin in September 2026.

We are looking to recruit either :

• a candidate with a strong academic research profile capable of publishing in top-tier journals and contributing to the school's international research visibility; or
• a candidate with a strong pedagogical profile experienced in teaching experiential education and real-world project-based teaching; or
• a hybrid profile demonstrating excellence in both dimensions.

We are especially interested in 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 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 Department of Quantitative Finance & Economics and the QUANT Research Centre (contributing to:

• cutting-edge research in their area of expertise; or
• the development and delivery of innovative action-based learning experiences closely tied to the professional ecosystem.

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (BBA) graduate (Programme Grande école) and master’s level programs. Most courses will be taught on the Lyon 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 to diverse academic trajectories and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to the following :

• Ph.D. in Finance or Economics or a related discipline such as Statistics, Applied Mathematics, 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 in project-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 and 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 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 organization 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 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. It is located in the second largest city in France with a long entrepreneurship tradition and a solid digital industry.

Further information

• About emlyon business school: APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF:
• 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

Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Guillaume Coqueret, chair of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school.

All application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. 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 applications to shortlist candidates who meet the most criteria as described in the candidate characteristics.

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

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.

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills

Ab initio, Administration And Accounting, Android, Bid Management, Inventory Management, Embedded C

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1