Professor of Practice (Assistant, Senior or Principal) in Law

IÉSEG School of Management; Lille; Hybride; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prestigious business school in France is seeking a Professor of Practice in Law at the Assistant, Senior or Principal level. The role focuses on teaching Company law, Torts, Contract law, and Property law, and requires strong teaching skills and a connection to the corporate world. Candidates must hold a relevant advanced degree, with fluency in English preferred. The position emphasizes diversity and inclusion within a supportive work environment.

Prestations

Competitive salary

French social security

Complementary health insurance

Meal vouchers

Profit-sharing plan

Contributory pension scheme

Relocation allowance

Housing search assistance

Individualized French language courses

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent degree preferred for full-time position.
• Experience in corporate environment is required.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Teach courses in Company law, Torts, Contract law, and Property law.
• Contribute to the development of the department's programs.
• Encourage research via case-studies.

Connaissances

Strong teaching skills

Fluency in English

Linkage to the corporate world

Formation

PhD, JD, DBA or equivalent degree

Description du poste

Professor of Practice (Assistant, Senior or Principal) in Law

Company: IéSEG School of Management

Location: France/ Lille or Paris

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Posted: 15/12/2025

1 Professor of Practice (Assistant, Senior or Principal) in Law

In view of its continuous growth, the International Negotiation and Conflict Management Department at IéSEG School of Management invites applications for a full-time or part-time permanent position as Professor of Practice in Law at the Assistant, Senior or Principal Professor level, starting in September 2026 in Lille or Paris Campus.

IéSEG holds the “triple crown” of international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA & EQUIS) and is a member of the “Conférence des Grandes Écoles”. The School offers Bachelor, Master and Post-Graduate Degrees as well as Executive Education programs. IéSEG is also one of the leading French business schools in terms of research. The IéSEG Research Center is accredited by the French CNRS (National Center for Scientific Research). Our Lille Campus is in the heart of Northern France (within the triangle made up by London, Paris and Brussels), and our Paris Campus is located in the biggest European business district of “La Défense”. More information on the school can be found here: www.ieseg.fr/en .

About the Department

The department of “International Negotiation and Conflict Management” consists of 20 permanent academic staff who teach and perform research in the areas of Negotiation, Law, Conflict Management, among others. An overview of our diverse group of professors can be found here: International Negotiation and Conflict Management

About the Position

Teaching will be the main focus of the selected candidate by teaching courses in Company law, Torts, Contract law, and Property law at the undergraduate, graduate and/or postgraduate level. In addition, he/she/they will contribute to the development of the department’s programs. As such, we are looking for candidates with strong teaching skills, and who are fluent in English, as most courses are taught in this language. Knowledge of French is a plus, but not a requirement.
We also expect evidence of a good linkage to the corporate world, in particular via the practice of a professional activity, including freelance. The position does not have a research mission, however, research, in particular via case-studies, is encouraged.
Applicants should hold a PhD, JD, DBA, or equivalent degree and maintain a relevant professional experience in the corporate environment. For the full-time position, applicants should hold a PhD (or be close to obtaining it).

Finally, we are looking for candidates who embody our core values of Accomplishment, Responsibility, Integrity, Solidarity, and Engagement, and fit our diverse and international culture in which over 50 nationalities are represented. IéSEG places tremendous value on diversity and inclusion, and we therefore encourage applications from all backgrounds. Underrepresented groups in academia (notably women, minority ethnic groups, people identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with a (non-)visible disability, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and/or economically developing countries) are particularly encouraged to apply, as we are highly committed to ensuring that IéSEG reflects and benefits from the diversity present in society.

At IéSEG, we are committed to providing a supportive and engaging work environment. To new faculty members (and their partner), we offer a wide range of resources to help them integrate into the country, culture and school, such as individualized French language courses (for faculty members and their partner), a relocation allowance, and housing search assistance. Moreover, all faculty members have access to a competitive salary, as well as benefits such as French social security, a complementary health insurance, meal vouchers a profit-sharing plan, and a contributory pension scheme.

Applications received by email will not be reviewed

When applying, please upload a single pdf file merging the following documents:

• A CV
• The names, affiliations, and email addresses of three referees (recommendation letters are required at a later stage in the application process)
• A cover letter explaining your motivation to work at IESEG
• A teaching statement
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)

The Closing Date for Applications is February 1, 2026. After this deadline, applications will be reviewed to contact shortlisted candidates and organize interviews in February-April 2026

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