Assistant / Associate Professor of Law

Assistant / Associate Professor of Law

POSITION

To participate in the continuous development of the EDHEC programs, EDHEC Business School (www.edhec.edu/en) is recruiting two Assistant or Associate Professors of Law, with research and teaching interests in business law, commercial law, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory issues, international business law, intellectual property law, and related areas. The successful candidate will be expected to develop high-quality, impactful research and contribute actively to teaching across EDHEC’s programs as well as to EDHEC’s pedagogical innovation agenda through active and participatory learning approaches.

Location will be on the Lille campus.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

As part of its strategic development, EDHEC is looking ahead to 2050 – a pivotal year for humanity marked by critical challenges such as reducing carbon emissions, protecting biodiversity, addressing inequality, and ensuring universal access to education. By 2050, EDHEC will be graduating students born during the current strategic cycle – young people whose world will depend on the decisions made today.

To maximize its societal impact, EDHEC has structured its plan around three strategic priorities: rethinking business models for the common good (I), equipping students to drive transformation (II), and accelerating the development of climate finance (III).

The “Generations 2050” plan (2024–2028) is backed by a €270 million investment, including €112 million dedicated to the creation of 90,000 m² of Share & Care campuses.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. degree
• Evidence of sustained research involvement through case studies and applied academic publications
• Commitment to high-quality teaching and continuous pedagogical development
• Demonstrated ability to teach in academic programs at graduate and undergraduate level
• Energy, dynamism, conviction, open-minded, team-player
• Desire to actively engage in all areas of faculty life
• Personal and professional ethics
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of fluency in English
• Fluency in French and the ability to teach in French are required.

At EDHEC, we put diversity at the heart of our practices and know the value of building an inclusive and equitable workplace. Passionate about making an impact on society, we aim to build a team of colleagues representative of the diversity in our communities, and thus strongly encourage all people to apply.

Candidates interested in applying for this position are invited to send a cover letter, a resume, a list of publications, a list of classes taught (and evaluations) and the names and contact information of two referees at Recrutementsprofs1@edhec.edu.

Inquiries can be addressed to Elie SALAMEH, Head of the Accounting, Control and Law Department, at elie.salameh@edhec.edu 

Applications will be considered until the position is filled or February 28, 2026.