Assistant/Associate professor in Sales

Assistant/Associate professor in Product Design Join to apply for the Assistant/Associate professor in Product Design role at KEDGE Business School (Campus of Marseille) Strategy, Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship Department KEDGE Business School is a vibrant business school with 4 campuses in France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulon), 5 international campuses (2 in China, 2 in Africa, and 1 in India), as well as 4 associated campuses in France (Avignon, Bastia, Bayonne, and Mont-de-Marsan). KEDGE Business School offers an international environment, which includes 16,000 students (32% foreign students), 220 full-time faculty members (46% of whom are international) and close to 370 international academic partners. Ranked 34th amongst European Business Schools and 28th worldwide for the Executive MBA by the Financial Times, KEDGE Business School belongs to the elite 1% of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, and is a member of the French Conférence des Grandes Écoles. In the Strategy department, the professors teach various disciplines as part of the higher education and Executive Education programs, while encouraging educational innovation and the development of online learning. They give classes in the main and traditional areas of management as well as in the specialized fields of social/sustainable entrepreneurship, business development and small business management, design thinking, eco-design, innovation and technology, responsible management, sustainability, new business models in the circular economy, industrial ecology paradigms, ethics and corruption, business & politics and health management. The faculty’s research topics reflect this, offering a state-of-the-art knowledge and expertise needed to enhance the different programs, from undergraduate level to doctorates as well as within the Executive Education. This translates into an academic recognition for the faculty and the creation of research chairs as well as the participation in international research programs and projects, conferences and research seminars, scientific publications in academic reviews. Responsibilities Teaching and educational development (bachelor and master level) Students supervision and coaching Pedagogical Engineering Research Projects with companies or international institutions Publication in academic and professional journals Participation in national and international calls for projects Profile and skills required Doctorate/PhD in Design and research production Teaching experience related to product design and other fields of contemporary design Ability to teach courses in product design and other fields of contemporary design Ability to conciliate theory & practice Strong interest and experience in creativity and design practice Ability to teach courses in English (fluent) and in French International openness and network, mobility to teach in Paris and abroad Skills in project engineering Procedure of application Interested candidates should provide the following elements: a cover letter containing your motivation for the position an up-to-date curriculum vitae with a list of publications and most recent representative research papers and experience in projects engineering a teaching statement (including course details and course evaluations) and experience in pedagogical engineering a summary of your international cultural network two references who can be contacted Compensations and benefits Permanent contract/ Full time Status: Executive Salary: to be negotiated /over 13 months / Bonuses (research, executive education, extra hours, etc.) Paid leaves 35 days per year + 15 exemption days per year Others benefits: lunch vouchers + mobility bonus + complementary health insurance Support provided for you moving in France (accommodation search, school for the kids, visa procedures, administrative procedures, French lessons, etc.) Starting date September 2026 Contact Dr Virginie VIALHead of Strategy, Sustainable Development and Entrepreneurship Departmentvirginie.vial@kedgebs.com Anne GOMBAULTHead of KEDGE Arts Schoolanne.gombault@kedgebs.com All of the School's employees are aware of the issues of inclusiveness, whether it be disability, gender or equal opportunity. Our school attaches key importance to inclusiveness, which is embodied in two of our strategic pillars: sustainability and inclusiveness. Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Education and Training #J-18808-Ljbffr