Assistant / Associate / Full Professors in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sales

Assistant / Associate / Full Professors in Marketing, Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Sales

ESDES Business School
Lyon

School Presentation

ESDES is a dual-campus, international business school that educates over 2,200 students and professionals of more than 120 nationalities, to develop sustainable value in a globalized, digital world. ESDES contributes to the emergence of a responsible economy through its key stakeholders: its employees, partners, alumni, and students. AACSB-accredited, ESDES runs three different programs: Bachelor's in Business, Master's in Management (EFMD-accredited and ranked in the FT100 best Master’s in Management programs and QS top 150), and a certified MSc. Through its established position in Lyon’s Catholic University, ESDES offers a wide range of double degrees with the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Science.

The research at ESDES has reached a degree of maturity that enables scholars to exert influence through insights derived from their high-level published academic research. Consequently, the school’s pedagogy and research aim to be transformative and impactful in four main areas:

• Social responsibility and ethical transformation of organizations
• Finance and corporate governance in a sustainable environment
• Economy and management of sustainable innovations
• Sustainable marketing and consumer insights

Job Description

In view of its current development, ESDES is opening the following full-time positions:

Associate and Assistant Professor Positions in the Finance, Accounting, and Economics department in the following disciplines:

• Sustainable Finance, Financial Risk Management
• Accounting & Corporate Finance
• Fintech solutions

Full Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor positions in the Strategy, Organization & Human Relations department in the following disciplines:

• Strategy management, Family Business management
• Entrepreneurship

Full Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor Positions in the Marketing and International Business department in the following disciplines:

• Consumer behavior,
• Supply chain,
• B2B sales and marketing
• International Sales
• Marketing Innovation

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. from a leading institution (accredited AACSB or EQUIS) and have an established record of excellence in teaching and research within the advertised discipline. They should highlight relevant experience in higher education in international environments and be able to produce intellectual contributions in their respective specialization. They should demonstrate commitment to service and/or outreach activities in their previous positions.

The successful candidate will be able to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including advising students and service to the university. Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory, and proficiency in written and spoken French is preferred.

Application

If your profile corresponds to one of these profiles, please apply by sending us the following:

• Cover letter
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including 2 references for contact
• Previous teaching evaluations
• Your last 5 years of published papers ranking using FNEGE and ABS quality guides
• The 3 most representative papers that you integrate into your teaching
• PhD transcript and copy of your PhD diploma

Job details

• Full-time position (CDI)
• Remuneration will be based on the applicant's academic qualifications and experience
• Successful candidates will be located in our Lyon Campus with some teaching assignments on the Annecy campus.

Contact

Applications must be sent by email before February 23th 2026, to esdes.diracademique@univ-catholyon.fr. For further details, feel free to contact the Academic Affairs office, esdes.diracademique@univ-catholyon.fr. The positions should be filled by September 2026.