A Full-Time Position In Accounting, Auditing & Management Control At Assistant Or Associate Level Research-Driven Or Teaching-Oriented Profile

FACULTY POSITION

emlyon business school invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Accounting, Auditing & Management Control, open at the Assistant or Associate level, to begin in September 2026.

We are looking to recruit either:

• A candidate with a strong academic research profile, capable of publishing in top-tier journals and contributing to the school's international research visibility;or
• A candidate with a strong pedagogical profile, experienced in teaching, experiential education, and real-world project-based teaching; or
• A hybrid profile, demonstrating excellence in both dimensions.

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 and a Research Centre, e.g., IFGE (https://www.ifge-online.org/) or OCE (https://oce.em-lyon.com/), contributing to:

• Cutting-edge research in their area of expertise;
• The development and delivery of innovative, action-based learning experiences, closely tied to the professional ecosystem (corporates, startups, NGOs, etc.).

Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate (BBA), graduate (Programme Grande École), and master's level programs. Most courses will be taught on the Lyon campus, with possible sessions on other emlyon campuses in France or internationally.

CANDIDATE PROFILES - We Are Open to Different Strengths

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

1. Research-Focused Profile

• Ph.D. in Accounting, Audit, Management Control or a related discipline
• Proven publication record (or high potential) in top-tier journals (e.g., Org Science, Org Studies, CPA, AAAJ, CCA, AOS, CAR, JBE)
• Research positioned in interpretive and/or critical traditions of accounting research, with a keen focus on qualitative research
• Desire and ability to support junior level researchers, supervise doctoral students and/or collaborate on funded research projects
• Interest in pedagogical innovation and contribution to program development

2. Teaching-Oriented Profile

• Experience in project-based pedagogy, live business cases, corporate challenges, or learning-by-doing models
• Willingness to develop connections with business or institutional partners
• Evidence of past teaching experiences at different levels in management control and/or financial accounting
• Ability to design and coordinate courses with a high level of engagement and applied learning
• Willingness to contribute to the strategic positioning of teaching learning within the school

3. Hybrid Profile

• Balanced expertise in both research and pedagogical innovation
• Ability to create synergies between research, 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)
• Fluency in English required; basic knowledge of French is expected as well as a strong desire to commit to learning to be able to teach in French eventually
• Willingness to relocate to Lyon or surrounding area (relocation support provided)

The candidate will be expected to contribute to and will be regularly evaluated based on three areas of activities: (1) research performance, (2) teaching and student supervision, and (3) institutional service (e.g., administration, service in committees, representation of the school in the media and events). Depending on the profile of the candidate (more research or teaching oriented) the emphasis between those three dimensions will be adjusted.

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

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, Paris, and Mumbai. 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 research statement
• A teaching statement (with teaching evaluations, where available)
• A list of papers under review or in progress
• Two references/names with contact information

Possible questions about the position can be addressed to Professor Emna Ben Saad and Professor Ludivine Perray-Redslob, co-chairs of the recruitment committee at emlyon business school: perray@em-lyon.com and bensaad@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: 1st November 2025

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

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(*) The Accounting and Corporate Finance (ACF) department is home to 27 members with diverse backgrounds and interests in accounting and corporate finance. The candidate will join a team of professors and researchers whose research interests belong to the interpretive and/or critical traditions of accounting research, with a keen focus on qualitative research. It is reflected in their publication record in top level journals (e.g., Org Science, Org Studies, CPA, AAAJ, CCA, AOS, CAR, JBE, Management International, etc.). We also value energy, dynamism and ethical values and willingness to be part of a collective.