Associate Professor in Operations Research

Associate Professor in Operations Research

Company: ESSEC Business School

Location: France/ Paris

Discipline: Operations Research

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Posted: 07/09/2026

ESSEC Business School invites applications for a faculty position in Operations Research at the Associate Professor level

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 Ecole) 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 /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 .

As part of its growth strategy, the Informations Systems, Data Analytics and Operations (IDO) Department at ESSEC Business School invites applications for an Associate Professor faculty position in Operations Research . The position is based at the ESSEC Cergy Pontoise campus (Greater Paris area) and has a starting date of September 2027.

The Department places a strong emphasis on high quality, high impact research and excellence in teaching. Its faculty members publish in top tier journals, including Operations Research, Mathematical Programming, EJOR, and PhD students are placed at top research institutions.

Skills/Requirements

• The recruitment is at the Associate Professor level
• All candidates should have a strong and recognized publication record in top tier Operations Research journals and are expected to continue to publish in these journals
• Candidates are expected to play a leadership role in research and teaching development
• Candidates should have an interest in developing decision models and optimization methods, and in bridging the gap between discrete optimization, mathematical programming and neighboring disciplines and applications such as machine learning, supply chain management, operations, decision under uncertainty. Connections with companies and organizations will be appreciated. Ideal profiles combine innovation spirit, technical depth, and a strong interest in linking theory and practice through applications.
• 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
• Being part of a truly international business school with campuses in Europe, Asia, andAfrica
• Being part of a dynamic research team and environment. The Operations Research group ispartof the Operations-Management-Operations-Research (OMOR) cluster , which iscomposed of 10 professors, 6 PhD students, several post-docs, and organizes regularresearch seminars.
• Competitive salary at the international level.
• Support for learning French (if desired) and settling in France (relocation agency).

Eligibility criteria

• Candidates can be from any nationality. Equal opportunity and diversity for all applicants. Inaccordance with the ESSEC hiring policy promoting diversity, this position is accessible topeople with disabilities.

The deadline for submitting your application is December 20, 2026 .