A full-time position in “Geopolitics and Business” (Associate Professor Level, Teaching-Oriente[...]

Galileo Global Education; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Geopolitics and Business at the Associate Professor level, teaching‑oriented. The candidate should excel in action learning, experiential education and real‑world project teaching, and link research with practice.

The selected candidate will join the Strategy and Organization (S&O) Department and contribute to innovative, work‑relevant learning experiences and geopolitics and business research; teaching across BBA,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Management with geopolitics or related fields.
• Fluent in English; French a plus.
• Experience with project-based pedagogy and live business cases.
• Ability to design and coordinate engaging applied courses.

Responsabilités

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, master’s and executive courses.
• Develop and deliver action-based, real‑world learning experiences.
• Engage with corporate, NGO and startup partners for learning projects.

Connaissances

Geopolitics

Pedagogy

Action learning

Research collaboration

English fluency

Curriculum design

International collaboration

Formation

Ph.D. in Management with geopolitics

Ph.D. in related disciplines may be considered

Description du poste

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 for 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

• 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.
• 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:http://www.em-lyon.com/en/

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

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

THE S&O department is home to 31 researchers

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.

Founded in 1872 by the Lyon Chamber of Commerce, emlyon business school has an enrollment of over 9,000 students of 125 nationalities across five campuses worldwide (Lyon, Shanghai, Paris, Bhubaneswar, and Mumbai). The School relies on a Faculty of 166 internationally recognized professors and researchers, and a network of 200 global academic partners, to provide learning tracks of academic excellence open to the world. The school runs a community of 41,700 alumni spread over 130 countries.

As a “Société à Mission” since July 2021, emlyon’s raison d’être consists of “providing life‑long training and support to informed individuals able to transform organisations, for a fairer society, with greater solidarity and respect for the planet.” The School’s “makers” pedagogy closely links action and reflection. Skill hybridization and social responsibility are also at the heart of its training programs, where the best of both socio‑economic and academic worlds meet. The strategic plan, “Resonances 2028”, reaffirms the importance of the “maker spirit” that has been the DNA of emlyon since its creation. The plan is built around the five qualities expected of “makers”, emlyon students and alumni, to become entrepreneurs of change, namely: academic excellence; entrepreneurial spirit; engagement; hybrid knowledge; resonance with society.

www.em-lyon.com