The Operations Management Department of ESSEC Business School invites applications for a tenure-track position as professor in the area of operations management, starting fall 2013. Candidates on all tenure levels are welcome (assistant, associate, and full professor level). Candidates should have completed their Ph.D. or doctorate in the area by August 2013 and possess outstanding research and teaching qualifications. Candidates for an associate or full professor position should have a substantial scholarly research record as evidenced by publication in top-tier journals.
We are looking for candidates with a strong research interest and/or track record in an operations core area as well as broad teaching abilities in operations in general. Preference will be given to candidates with research interest in either (sustainable) operations management, new product development, or purchasing management. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.
ESSEC Business School is one of the major European business schools located in France. It was the first AACSB accredited institution outside the United States and Canada and is also EQUIS accredited. Its Master in Management (MiM) program is consistently ranked among the top 10 business programs worldwide by the Financial Times and other ranking institutions.
ESSEC Business School is located on three campuses: CERGY (Paris area), LA DEFENSE (the business district in Paris), and SINGAPORE. It offers education to more than 4200 students: Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Master in Management (MiM), Global MBA, a large set of specialized master programs, a full Ph.D. track in operations management, and a variety of executive education programs. More information on ESSEC can be found at www.essec.edu.
Applicants are expected to publish in top-tier international journals and to teach on undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level. Courses can be taught in English (preferred) or in French. The position will be based on the campus in Cergy, France.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, a complete vita, sample copies of their research (published or working papers), and three letters of recommendation by December 15, 2012, under reference OM2013 to: Mrs. Jennifer Rodrigues Da Silva (rodriguesdasilva@essec.fr).
For further information on academic matters at ESSEC, prospective candidates are invited to contact Prof. Felix Papier (papier@essec.edu).
