Job Information
Organisation/Company: ESSEC Business School
Department: Management
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3); Leading Researcher (R4)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 1 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)
Country: France
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2027
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
ESSEC Business School is one of Europe’s leading business schools (#7 on the FT European Business School ranking) with campuses in Greater Paris, Singapore, and Morocco. Being the first AACSB-accredited business school outside North America, it offers BBA, MSc, Advanced Masters, MBA, Executive MBA, and Ph.D. programs in business administration. Its flagship Master in Management (Grande Ecoles) program is ranked #10 worldwide and #2 in Asia in the latest FT ranking. The school has many strategic alliances and academic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide.
More information on the School and our Department is available at https://management-department.essec.edu/.
ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL holds the HR Excellence in Research award. As part of our ongoing HRS4R (Human Resources Strategy for Researchers) commitment, ESSEC implements a recruitment policy aligned with the principles of OTM-R (Open, Transparent, and Merit-Based Recruitment). For more information, you can consult our OTM-R policy here.
Offer description
The Department of Management at ESSEC Business School invites applications for a faculty position. The position is based at the ESSEC Cergy Pontoise campus (Greater Paris area) and has a starting date of 1st September 2027 or upon agreement.
The Department places a strong emphasis on high quality, high impact research and excellence in teaching. Its faculty members publish in top tier journals such as Academy of Management Journal, the Journal of Applied Psychology, and Organization Science, and PhD students are placed at top research institutions. Recent recruits joined from London Business School, Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, HEC Paris, and the Wharton School of the
Where to apply
Website: https://essec.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXVV4DtGhOaVCxU
Requirements
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Depending on the rank, successful candidates will demonstrate strong potential for publishing high-quality and rigorous research in organizational behavior, or have a strong track record of publishing in top tier journals.
- Senior candidates are expected to play a leadership role in research and teaching development
- All areas of research in Organizational Behavior are welcome
- For senior candidates, in addition to research and teaching excellence, a successful record in supervising and placing PhD students and a history of conducting research with junior faculty are highly desirable
- Candidates must be able to teach in English.
- The positions will be filled at the appropriate rank depending on the profile and experience of the candidate
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- Being part of a truly international business school with campuses in Europe, Asia, and Africa
- Being part of a dynamic research department.
- Competitive salary.
- A substantial research budget.
- Support for learning French (if desired) and settling in France (relocation agency).
Eligibility criteria
- Candidates must submit their application packages via this link no later than 1st September: https://essec.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aXVV4DtGhOaVCxU
- Candidates can be from any nationality. We encourage diversity, and equal opportunity will be given to all applicants. In accordance with the ESSEC hiring policy promoting diversity, this position is accessible to people with disabilities.
Selection process
- Submission of your application package via the link above
- Review of your application by the recruitment committee.
- If you are selected, you will be invited to appear before the recruitment committee, where you will give a presentation of your work, participate in a discussion and answer questions from the committee members and department members (90 minutes total).
- The recruitment committee will deliberate and will provide their final decision via email.
- All candidates will be notified by email if their application was successful or unsuccessful.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: ESSEC BUSINESS SCHOOL
Country: France
City: CERGY PONTOISE
Postal Code: 95021
Contact
City: Cergy
Website: https://www.essec.edu/fr/
Street: 3 Avenue Bernard Hirsch
Postal Code: 95021
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