Assistant / Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

Company:ESCP Business School

Location: France / Paris

Discipline: Operations and Supply Chain Management

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Posted:26/10/2026

ESCP Business School, Paris campus

Assistant/Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management

ESCP Business School seeks applications for an Assistant or Associate position in Operations and Supply Chain Management with a starting date of September 1st, 2027. We are looking for a candidate who is motivated to conduct excellent research, teach and exhibit organizational citizenship to join the Information & Operations Management department at the Paris campus.

ESCP Business School offers a stimulating research environment including a research seminar series, a Ph.D. program, and generous research funding. Appointment level and salary offered will depend on the candidate’s experience and academic achievements.
Requirements

  • A PhD (or equivalent international degree) in Operations Management, Supply chain or related fields.
  • A demonstrated track record of, or demonstrated potential for, publishing research in leading international academic journals.
  • A commitment to teaching excellence and the ability to teach undergraduate as well as postgraduate and executive audiences.
  • The drive to become a leading scholar in the field of operations and supply chain management.
  • The ability to teach courses addressed to different audiences, from undergraduate students to postgraduate and executive participants.
  • Fluency in French is mandatory; another EU working language (besides English) is not necessary but highly appreciated.
  • Those close to completion of their PhD may be considered for appointment on an exceptional basis.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to discipline-based scholarship with outputs including peer reviewed publications at high international standards.

S/he should be willing to teach in all our programs at the Paris campus covering operations and supply chain management. We particularly welcome candidates with an interest in, and appetite for, academic service, program development and leadership responsibilities as part of their future contribution to the school. Willingness to work with colleagues from other campuses (Madrid, Berlin, London, Turin, and Warsaw) is highly appreciated. Furthermore, candidates should demonstrate skills in developing relationships with companies, professional organizations, media and social networks to expand and promote the reputation of ESCP Business School and its programs.

Application details:

Please submit your application package through the Interfolio platform at apply.eu1.interfolio.com/118214, with the following documents (separate files, in PDF format):

  1. a letter of interest (including a brief outline of the candidate’s motivation);
  2. a curriculum vitae with a list of publications and ongoing projects;
  3. three samples of scholarly writing (e.g., published research or working papers);
  4. a research statement;
  5. a teaching statement;
  6. contact information of 3 references;
  7. teaching evaluations from the past two years (if applicable);
  8. copies of diplomas.

Closing date: December 1st, 2026

Candidates who are successfully shortlisted to the next stage of recruitment will be contacted in early January.

If you have any questions about the application process, please email us at  iom@escp.eu or contact the department coordinator Professor Lynn Farah (lfarah@escp.eu).

About ESCP Business School

Established in 1819 ESCP Business School welcomes more than 11,000 students and 6,000 executives from 140 nationalities every year, offering them a wide range of general management and specialized programs. The school’s academic excellence is recognized through four leading accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, EFMD MBA & EMBA), which reflect the high standards ESCP upholds to support the academic development of its students.

The Information & Operations Management Department currently includes 25 permanent faculty members and has grown substantially in recent years. We aim to combine internationally recognized research with high-quality teaching, innovation, impact, and active contribution to the academic community.

For more information about the school please visit our website on escp.eu

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