Assistant/Associate Professor in Finance, Accounting, Management Control or Information Systems

Institution: Excelia Business School

Location: France (La Rochelle / Tours–Orléans / Paris)

Discipline(s): Finance, Accounting, Management Control, Information Systems

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Start Date: February 1, 2026 (flexible)

The Positions

Excelia Business School invites applications for full-time, permanent faculty positions in the following areas:

• Finance
• Information Systems / Management of Information Systems
• Accounting / Management Control

Appointments may be made at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, depending on the candidate's research, teaching record, and professional experience.

The Successful Candidates Will:

• Hold a Doctorate or PhD in Management Sciences (or related field). Candidates who have a defense certificate and will officially receive their Doctorate or PhD before March 2026 are also eligible to apply.
• Demonstrate strong research potential, evidenced by publications (or working papers) targeting well-regarded academic journals (e.g., those ranked by FNEGE, ABS, ABDC, FT) and/or participation in major conferences (e.g., AIM, AFM, AFFI, EURAM)
• Show innovation in teaching design and pedagogy
• Be capable of teaching in French and/or English at both Bachelor and Master levels
• Potentially take on administrative responsibilities (e.g., leading an MSc) and engage in building external relations, depending on profile

Why Join Excelia Business School?

• Triple-Accredited Business School : Excelia holds EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA accreditation, placing it among the elite business schools worldwide.
• International and Multi-Campus: With campuses in La Rochelle, Tours–Orléans, and Paris, Excelia delivers a truly international academic experience.
• Strong Research Focus: Excelia has an active and dynamic permanent faculty, organized in several research departments, and emphasizes interdisciplinary research around Sustainability & CSR, Tourism Management, and Agility, Innovation & Digitalization (AID).
• Societal Impact: The school is deeply committed to sustainable development, notably via its Institute for Societal Responsibility through Innovation (IRSI), which fosters research with a strong societal utility.
• Support & Incentives: The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications (in line with Excelia's internal remuneration system), and financial incentives are provided for research publications.

Application Materials

Please submit (in English or French):

• A cover letter indicating clearly which position you are applying for

• A detailed CV, including your teaching record and current research

• One or two research papers (published or working)

• Teaching evaluations (if available)

• Contact details of two referees

Submission via a form to:

– Prof. Amir Hasnaoui, Director of the Finance / Control / IS Department

– Dr. Majdi Karmani, Deputy Director of the Department

Eligibility & Diversity

Excelia strongly encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, nationality, or ethnicity. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our academic community.

Selection Process

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The selection process may include:

• Review of application materials by the department
• Interview (remote or on-site)
• Teaching audition
• Final interview with HR and leadership

About Excelia Business School

Founded in 1988, Excelia Business School is part of the Excelia higher education group, which includes a tourism school and a communication school. The Business School hosts around 6,000 students across its campuses in La Rochelle, Tours–Orléans, and Paris.

Since 2017, Excelia is recognized as an EESPIG (Private Higher Education Institution of General Interest) by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Excelia's faculty of over 100 tenured teacher-researchers is strongly research oriented, and the school is committed to sustainable, socially responsible management, as reflected through its research and pedagogy.