Full-time Faculty Position in Business Law with a Specialisation in Corporate Governance

Call for Applications: Full-time Faculty Position in Business Law with a Specialisation in Corporate Governance
ESCP Business School – Paris Campus

As part of the forthcoming strategic plan (2026–2030) set forth by the management of ESCP Business School, the Law, Economics and Humanities Department invites applications for a permanent faculty position in Business Law, based at the Paris campus, with a specialisation in Corporate Governance.

The successful candidate will contribute actively to the School’s legal scholarship through high-level publications, excellent teaching, and academic engagement at national, European and international levels. The successful candidate will represent ESCP Business School and
take part in the development and promotion of legal education within a highly interdisciplinary and international environment.

The appointed professor will play a key role in the School’s teaching and research in Business Law, with a particular focus on Corporate Governance. Their academic work is expected to include comparative analysis of legal systems—national and transnational—and demonstrate a sound understanding of both civil law systems (starting with France) and common law traditions.

Candidate Profile

ESCP Business School seeks a recognised academic expert in the field of law (with a broad understanding of Business Law) who demonstrates a strong commitment to interdisciplinarity.

The position is offered at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor and requires a minimum of six years’ substantial experience in both teaching and research at the corresponding academic rank.

Candidates must hold a doctorate in law or an equivalent degree, preferably awarded by a recognised French or international academic institution.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to publish in leading academic and legal journals, both nationally and internationally. Where appropriate, contributions to interdisciplinary or management-oriented journals will also be considered an asset. A track record of high-level teaching is essential, covering various levels of instruction from undergraduate to executive education. In addition, candidates should show evidence of a concrete commitment to societal impact through involvement in initiatives such as think tanks, NGOs or policy advisory missions.

Fluency in English, both spoken and written, is essential and must be evidenced by academic qualifications, professional practice, and publications. This is particularly important as 90% of teaching is conducted in English, including at the Paris campus. Proficiency in French is also required to apply.

Candidates with significant teaching experience in business schools are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Description

The appointed professor will be expected to teach diverse audiences, including future legal professionals, corporate executives, consultants, and experienced professionals as part of Executive Education. Proven experience in teaching such audiences in both English and French will be highly regarded.

Aligned with the School’s new strategic plan, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to three areas of development: the Business School (particularly Business Law), the Tech School (especially the legal implications of ongoing digital transformation), and the
School of Governance.

The professor will work in close collaboration with colleagues to strengthen the presence and visibility of ESCP Business School within the legal ecosystem in France, Europe, and beyond.

Attention will be paid to the candidate’s demonstrated ability to balance commitment to students (in both initial and continuing education, and across legal and non-legal audiences), the community of researchers within and beyond the School, and engagement with alumni
and legal professionals to reinforce ties with the legal and economic landscape.

As part of ESCP’s strategic vision, the appointed Professor will be expected to advance the School’s full potential in their field of expertise across Europe and in other key global regions. To support this ambition, a strong academic grounding within a globally recognised institution for legal research and higher education will be highly regarded. Candidates should be capable of designing and leading high-impact research projects that foster meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration.

The School will support the professor’s international visibility through academic and professional conferences, visiting professorships, and the establishment of individual and institutional partnerships with leading research institutions worldwide.

Candidate Evaluation Criteria

• An academic background of excellence, with education in both civil and common law traditions. Additional non-law qualifications enabling interdisciplinary approaches are welcome; Significant international academic experience (at minimum, postdoctoral fellowships or visiting professorships) in the fields of corporate governance and comparative business law;
• A publication record in international peer-reviewed journals in the fields of governance and comparative business law, and a research agenda of international standing in these areas;
• Innovative research methodologies, including interdisciplinary approaches (e.g. law & finance, law & behavioural studies);
• Demonstrated teaching experience in governance and comparative business law at undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive levels;
• Professional legal experience (e.g. lawyer, judge, notary, NGO, international institutions);
• Familiarity, either as a graduate or faculty member, with the systems and audiences of top French grandes écoles or Anglo-American institutions such as the Ivy League (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia), Oxford, Cambridge, or the London School of Economics (LSE), especially with respect to alumni networks;
• Proven ability to lead individual or collaborative mono- or interdisciplinary research projects funded by recognised national or European institutions;
• Proven ability to supervise doctoral-level research;
• Demonstrated capacity to enhance ESCP’s activities in business law and governance internationally, leveraging academic networks across Europe, the United States, and Asia;
• Proven ability to contribute as an expert to professional and public debates in the media (print, television, etc.) and events (e.g. Paris Arbitration Week);
• A demonstrated ability to contribute actively to the strategic development of ESCP Business School;
• Experience in academic coordination or administrative responsibilities within a faculty.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 15 September 2025. Interested candidates should send
their application electronically, including:

1. A cover letter
2. A detailed curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
3. A description of research areas and forthcoming research agenda
4. A summary of teaching experience
5. Two representative publications or working papers
6. Contact details of three academic referees (references will only be contacted if the candidate is shortlisted for interview)

The position is to be filled as of 1 January 2026 and is based in Paris. Occasional teaching at other ESCP campuses (London, Berlin, Madrid, Turin) may be required.

Applications should be addressed to Anne-Marie Kelleher at: akelleher@escp.eu
Please indicate “Faculty Recruitment – Business Law” in the subject line.

For further information about the position, please contact Professor David Chekroun, dchekroun@escp.eu, co-coordinator of the Law, Economics and Humanities Department at ESCP Business School.