Description
Faculty Position in Information Systems at ESSEC Business School
The Information Systems Group of the Department of Information Systems, Data Analytics, and Operations (IDO) at ESSEC Business School invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Information Systems starting in September 2027 at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The position will be based in our Cergy campus near Paris, France.
ESSEC Business School is one of Europe’s leading business schools (#9 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 École) 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. A list of department members with additional details can be found at: https://ido-department.essec.edu/faculty-staff#h.y72gakf0nuht
More information on the School and our Department is available at https://www.essec.edu/en/pages/departement-information-systems-data-analytics-operations/
In the latest research ranking of the Association for Information Systems, ESSEC ranks 7th in Europe/Africa/Middle East in the number of publications in the six leading IS journals (“Basket of Six”) in the period from 2023 to 2025. Faculty in the IS group (with 12 full-time faculty members) conduct research on a variety of topics, including:
Digital Business, Innovation, and IS Strategy
Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain
Processes of IS Change
IS Design, Implementation, & Use
Data Governance & Analytics
IS Theory & Research Methods
Candidates should have a PhD (or equivalent) in Information Systems or a related area.
Candidates for the Assistant Professor level should have some record of publication in leading IS journals, or a promising pipeline of papers targeted for publication in such journals.
Candidates for the Associate Professor level should have an established record of excellence in research and teaching.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position also comes with a substantial research budget, and the school provides relocation support to help international faculty settle in France. Following ESSEC’s wider strategy, we are particularly interested in profiles with demonstrated expertise in the areas of AI and Data, Digital Entrepreneurship, or IS Sustainability/Responsibility. The IS group is committed to increasing the number of women in scientific positions.
Responsibilities of the positions include research in the candidate's area of expertise and teaching courses on IS management, digital transformation, digital business, or other contemporary topics. The IDO department proposes a wide range of electives and regularly updates its course catalogue to reflect the evolution of the field.
ESSEC's teaching and business languages are English and French. Prior knowledge of French is not required, and the school provides French courses to non-French-speaking faculty. There is no requirement for international faculty to teach in French.
Applicants should submit their application via the following link: https://forms.gle/ioR59KmDKVk9Jdyk7
The application package must include:
1. a Cover Letter
2. a CV containing a complete list of publications
3. a Research Statement
4. a Teaching Statement
5. Teaching Evaluations (if available)
6. Contact Information of at least three referees
7. a Job Market Paper (required), and two additional papers (optional)
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications for full consideration by October 15th, 2026. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Members of the IDO Department will be present in ECIS 2026, PHILOS/PROS 2026, AoM 2026, INFORMS/CIST 2026, and at ICIS 2026 to discuss with interested candidates. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email, and the recruitment committee's final decision will be communicated in the same way.
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). In terms of the European Framework for Research Careers, this position corresponds to Researcher Profile R2-R3 (Recognized to Established Researcher), depending on the candidate's experience. Candidates of any nationality are welcome. ESSEC is committed to diversity and equal opportunity, and this position is open to people with disabilities. For more information, you can consult our OTM-R policy at: https://www.essec.edu/en/pages/hrs4r-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/
For additional information, prospective candidates can contact Prof. Harris KYRIAKOU (kyriakou@essec.edu).
