Full-time Faculty position in Organizational Behavior at Associate / Full professor Level - Teaching-Oriented Profile
Quick Summary
Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior or a related discipline Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges,
Desire to work in a collaborative, international environment Capacity for institutional service (program management, curriculum design,
We are looking to recruit:
- A candidate with a strong pedagogical profile, experienced in action learning, experiential education, and real-world project-based teaching.
This position is part of emlyon’s broader strategy to combine academic excellence with impactful, hands-on learning that is deeply connected to the business world and societal challenges.
The successful candidate will join the Department of Law, Management and Social Sciences and the BRiO Research Centre (https://www.brio.institute/home), contributing to:
· The development and delivery of innovative, action-based learning experiences, closely tied to the professional ecosystem (corporations, startups, NGOs, etc.).
· Cutting-edge research in their area of expertise
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (Bachelor’s in Business Administration—BBA), graduate (Programme Grande École—PGE), and specialist Master's programs. Most courses will be taught on the Lyon campus, with some sessions potentially held at the emlyon Paris campus or abroad.
We are open to diverse academic backgrounds, and encourage applications from candidates who align with the following (primarily teaching-oriented) profile:
- Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior or a related discipline
- Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges, or learning-by-doing models
- Proven publications record (or clear potential)
- Strong connections with business or institutional partners
- Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning
- Ability to create synergies between research, teaching, and practice
- Interest in making academic knowledge actionable in the classroom and beyond
- Willingness to champion action learning methodologies within the school
- Willingness and capacity to contribute to the promotion and embedding of action learning as a strategically important component of the emlyon Business School brand
Requirements
~1 min read- Desire to work in a collaborative, international environment
- Capacity for institutional service (program management, curriculum design, external representation)
- Fluency in English; knowledge of French is a plus but not mandatory.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to — and will be regularly evaluated in — three areas: (1) teaching and student supervision, (2) research, and (3) institutional service (e.g., administration, service on committees, representation of the School in the media and at events).
We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds (gender, ethnic background, nationality) to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to live in Lyon or a nearby area. emlyon Business School has in place a relocation policy to support the move.
Salary and conditions are competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Founded in 1872, emlyon business school is one of the oldest business schools in Europe. It belongs to the top 1% of business schools worldwide recognized by the triple accreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- A cover letter, to include the motivation to join emlyon business school - An up-to-date curriculum vitae, to include manuscripts under review/revision.
- A research statement
- A teaching statement
- Teaching evaluations, where available, as a separate file
- Two references/names of referees with contact information
Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Professor Nikos Bozionelos, Chair of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school: bozionelos@em-lyon.com
All application materials should be submitted in English via this website
All applications received by the deadline will be considered. However, emlyon reserves the right to consider applications submitted after the deadline
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BRiO (Behavioral Research in Organizations) Research Center
BRiO scholars draw from a variety of disciplines (i.e., behavioral economics, human resource management, organizational psychology, organizational behavior, social psychology, and neuroscience) to study behavioral questions relevant to organizations.
A non-exhaustive list of topics that members of the group are working on includes: human-AI interaction at work, work-stress, motivation and incentives, mental health at work, proactive work behaviors, work design, pay and employee health, emotional labor, decisions under risk and uncertainty, prevention behavior, decision-making
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- September 24, 2026
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