Associate or Full Professor level with an expected start date in September 2027 (or mutually agreed upon).
The successful candidate will be based in the College of Management of Technology and contribute to its mission of advancing research and education at the interface of technology, organizations, economy, and society. The position is intended to provide intellectual leadership across EPFL on the ethical and societal dimensions of technology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an ambitious research and teaching program that connects to scientific and technological domains across campus. They must have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and contribute to CDM's education programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
EPFL ranks among the world's leading universities and offers internationally competitive salaries, generous research support, significant start-up resources, and excellent research infrastructure. The successful candidates will join an internationally oriented and research-active faculty and benefit from opportunities for collaboration across EPFL.
EPFL is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, a beautiful and vibrant city in an Alpine setting on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the heart of Europe. Switzerland offers an exceptionally high standard of living and Lausanne is a highly international city.
The application package should include the following documents in pdf format: cover letter including a statement of motivation; curriculum vitae; publication list; research statement; statement of teaching interests; as well as the names and contact of five to seven references who are ready to supply a letter upon request.
Application deadline: November 15, 2026.
Applications should be uploaded to the EPFL recruitment page: https://facultyrecruiting.epfl.ch/position/65044492
Inquiries can be addressed to:
Prof. Daniel Kuhn
Director of the Management of Technology & Entrepreneurship institute
Chair of the Search Committee
E-mail: cdm_erecruiting@epfl.ch
Further information on EPFL and CDM is available at epfl.ch and cdm.epfl.ch
EPFL is an equal opportunity employer and family friendly university. It is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It strongly encourages women to apply.
