Faculty Position in Accounting - Teaching-Oriented Profile

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in accounting, open at the Professor of Practice level (a teaching-oriented track, with no obligation to hold a PhD), to begin in September 2027.

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 strategic ambition to combine academic excellence with impactful, hands-on learning that is deeply connected to the business world and societal challenges.

YOUR ROLE AT EMLYON

The selected candidate will join the Department of Accounting and Corporate Finance, contributing to:

• The pedagogical coordination of courses and, possibly, of programs,
• The development and delivery of innovative, action-based learning experiences, closely tied to the professional ecosystem (corporates, startups, NGOs, etc.),
• If applicable, depending on the candidate's profile, research in their area of expertise.

Teaching responsibilities may include undergraduate (BBA), graduate (Programme Grande École), master's level programs, and executive education programs (continuous education). The annual teaching load will not exceed 350 hours, plus 150 hours of tutoring (thesis supervision and defenses).

Most courses will be taught on the Lyon campus, with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.

In addition, and depending on his/her profile, the selected candidate may choose to be affiliated with an emlyon Research Centre or Institute of their choice.

CANDIDATE PROFILES – We Are Open to Different Strengths

We are open to diverse academic and professional trajectories, and encourage applications from candidates who correspond to several of the following:

• Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges, or learning-by-doing models
• Strong connections with business or institutional partners
• Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning
• Willingness to contribute to the strategic positioning of action learning within the school

• Ability to create synergies between teaching and practice Interest in making academic knowledge actionable in the classroom and beyond

Additional Requirements

• Desire to work in a collaborative, international environment
• Capacity for institutional service (program management, curriculum design, external representation)
• Ability to adapt their teaching to be consistent with the overall accounting curriculum and pedagogical approach adopted at emlyon.

The candidate will be expected to contribute to and will be regularly evaluated based on two activities: (1) teaching and student supervision, (2) institutional service (e.g., administration, service in committees, representation of the school in the media and events). Depending on the candidate’s profile, research performance may also be assessed.

We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds (gender, ethnic background, nationality) to apply.

Fluency and teaching experience in English and French is required.  

The selected candidate is expected to be based in Lyon or nearby area. emlyon has set-up a relocation policy to support the moving process.

Salary and conditions are competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

THE SCHOOL  

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.

emlyon business school welcomes 9,260 students from 130 nationalities across its four campuses in Lyon, Shanghai, and Paris. The School relies on a Faculty of 174 international professors and researchers, as well as a network of 220 academic partners, to deliver top-quality trainings recognized in the world’s best rankings. It boasts a community of 48,000 alumni.

As a Mission-driven company since 2021, emlyon business school cultivates the ability to drive change in resonance with the world by placing the hybridization of skills with social and environmental responsibility at the core of its training programs, supported by teaching methods that combine action and thinking. 

emlyon has endorsed the European Charter for researchers and is awarded HR excellence in research by the European Commission. The HR Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) is available at the following link: https://em-lyon.com/en/faculty-and-research/hr-strategy-for-researchers

THE ENVIRONMENT

emlyon business school is at the center of a vibrant ecosystem of large universities with excellent research teams in engineering, computer science, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities (see: https://www.lyoncampus.com/en/welcome/lyon-a-city-of-innovation)

Lyon is the second largest city in France, with a long entrepreneurship tradition and a solid digital industry.

Further information

• About emlyon business school: http://www.em-lyon.com/en/

THE APPLICATION SHOULD CONSIST OF:

• A cover letter including the motivation to join emlyon business school 
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement specifying the candidate’s domains of expertise, teaching interests, and aspirations (with teaching evaluations, where available)
• Two references/names with contact information

Should the candidate currently be engaged into research endeavors, please also join:

• A research statement detailing ongoing research projects, interests, and aspirations. We underline that our team is mainly positioned in interpretive and/or critical traditions of accounting research, with a keen focus on qualitative methodologies.
• A list of papers under review or in progress

Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Claire Ciampi, chair of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school: ciampi@em-lyon.com

All application materials should be submitted in English via this website page. The application materials will not be returned.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 

emlyon business school complies with the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment principles as stated in the European Code of Conduct for the recruitment of researchers. 

The selection committee is appointed by the Head of department and composed of three to eight professors, ensuring a balanced representation of gender, national origin, and professor grades. 

Pre-selection step: the selection committee reviews all the applications to short-list the candidates who meet the most criteria as described in the candidate’s characteristics. 

Short-listed candidates are invited to a recruitment day (held by videoconference in most cases) with 

a) a job talk presentation 

b) one-on-one interviews with committee members.  

Each permanent professor attending the job talk completes an assessment grid, and the results are aggregated to identify the top one and top two applicants. 

Finalists are interviewed by the Dean for Faculty & Research and/or the Associate Dean for Research. The final decision is communicated by the Dean for Faculty & Research. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 30 October 2026

emlyon reserves the right to consider applications submitted after the deadline.