Assistant / Associate Professor of Finance

ESSCA - School of Management; Lyon, Bordeaux; Hybride; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading business school in France seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance for its campuses in Bordeaux, Lyon, and Paris. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Finance with a focus on Corporate Finance, and must demonstrate fluency in French and the ability to teach in English. Responsibilities include curriculum development and research in finance-related fields. The position is permanent and full-time, with applications due by January 18, 2026.

Qualifications

• Required to hold a PhD in Finance.
• High potential or significant record of academic publications.
• Experience in teaching and higher education is necessary.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses in Finance across multiple campuses.
• Conduct research in areas aligned with department topics.
• Engage in responsible leadership themes within research.

Connaissances

PhD in Finance

Corporate Finance specialization

Fluent in French

Able to teach in English

Good communication skills

Team player

Formation

PhD in Finance

Description du poste

Assistant / Associate Professor of Finance

Company: ESSCA - School of Management

Location: France/ Bordeaux, Lyon, and Paris

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Posted: 04/12/2025

Assistant / Associate Professor of Finance

Bordeaux, Lyon, and Paris Campus

Founded in 1909, ESSCA is an internationally accredited business school (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) located on 10 campuses: Angers, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeaux, Budapest, Luxembourg, Lyon, Malaga, Paris, Shanghai, and Strasbourg. The school offers a wide range of programmes including undergraduate, integrated masters, MSc, and executive programmes.

ESSCA’s Finance, Accounting and Management Control (FAMC) Academic Department is seeking an Assistant or an Associate Professor of Financefor its Bordeaux , Lyon , and Paris campus .

Candidates must hold a PhD in the field of Finance, have a specialization in Corporate Finance, and have a proven experience in higher education.

Candidates must be fluent in French (i.e., between Intermediate and Upper intermediate level, which corresponds to a level between B1/B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), and be able to teach in English to a variety of audiences (undergraduates, graduates, and executives).

The successful candidate will be part of the FAMC Academic Department, which deploys multi-campus courses in finance and has the following main research topics: Accounting, Management Control, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial markets, Investment Banking, Risk Management, Sustainable Finance.

The FAMC research topics are encompassed within the larger theme of Responsible Leadership, in accordance with the ESSCA expertise in this domain.

Candidates must have a high potential or a significant record of academic publications in peer-reviewed journals, preferably in areas consistent with the specializations of current faculty. He/she must be a team player with good communication skills.

Prior corporate experience would be an advantage.

Complete applications consisting of:

• full curriculum vitae,
• evidence of research,
• copies of evaluations of teaching in different programmes,
• the names and addresses of three referees,

The deadline for applications is January 18, 2026.

Please make sure to clearly specify in the cover letter the campus or campuses you are applying for.

Further detailed information on ESSCA, its faculty and research, and programmes can be accessed at https://www.essca.eu/en / .

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