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Nos offres d'emploi

PROFESSOR OF HR MANAGEMENT

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Founded in 1897, MBS School of Business (MBS) is a vibrant, innovative, and dynamic business school. It is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA) and offers a wide range of graduate and undergraduate programs including BBA, Master’s, MSc, Executive MBA, and DBA programs, as well as tailor-made executive programs. MBS is present in the most important rankings of business schools in France and in the world. MBS welcomes approximately 3,500 students every year. Its main campus is ideally located in the south of France, in the city of Montpellier, which is one of the most attractive and fastest-growing cities in France.

 

MBS’ teaching and research activities cover all traditional areas of management science. The school has been recognized as one of the best business schools in France in terms of academic research, both in quality and quantity of research publications. In 2025, MBS was the most frequently cited in the Shanghai Ranking, being the 3rd French institution in the field of Finance, 5th in Economics, 9th in Business Administration, and 8th in Management. Faculty members of MBS School of Business have published more than 100 research articles per year over the last five years, in peer-reviewed journals listed in the ABS, FNEGE, and FT50 rankings. 25% of these articles focus on societal themes that fit with the school’s core values of ethics, openness, and social responsibility.

 
Vos missions

ABOUT THE POSITION

MBS invites applications for 1 permanent, full-time positions of Assistant or Associate Professor of HR Management. The appointments are expected to commence 1st September, 2026, and the selected candidates are expected to relocate to Montpellier or nearby area.

 

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Management (Organizational Behavior/HRM), or a closely related field, with a record of peer reviewed publications on the field, which can include cultural intelligence and cross cultural communication, inclusive leadership and belonging, equitable performance systems, and the organizational outcomes of diversity and inclusion. On the teaching side, the candidate must be able to deliver courses in cross cultural management/communication, inclusive leadership, inclusive performance management, and innovation & entrepreneurship pedagogy. The candidate should demonstrate capability to perform experiential and challenge based learning (debates, simulations, field visits, startup projects, inclusion workshops, video campaigns), the ability to design culturally inclusive learning environments for international cohorts, and a capacity to build external partnerships (e.g., firms, startups, cultural institutions) that strengthen practice based outcomes and employability.

 

MBS offers salaries and conditions that are competitive and in line with national standards (e.g., health insurance, benefits package, and a complementary pension scheme). The research environment is vibrant and teaching loads are attractive. A high level of research support is provided, including a generous individual budget for conducting research and attending conferences. 

 
Votre profil

MBS is looking for candidates who:

  • Hold a PhD in a related field from a recognized institution (or will complete their PhD before September 2026)
  • Conduct research consistent with the interests of MBS faculty members. Conducting research in areas consistent with the core values of the school is an asset
  • Can show evidence of their ability to publish high-quality research in leading peer-reviewed journals
  • Have teaching experience and show awareness of teaching and learning innovation
  • Are able to teach in French and English

For Associate-level positions: having teaching experience at the executive level is a plus and candidates must demonstrate evidence of active participation in the life of their current institution

 

The candidates will be expected to:

  • Publish regularly in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals (e.g., journals listed in the FT50 or classified in category 4*, 4, or 3 in the ABS List)
  • Teach high-quality courses at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level
  • Participate actively in service activities (e.g., supervise master theses, participate in student selection and recruitment, service in committees), in proportion with the academic rank 
  • Take part in the department’s activities (e.g., research workshops, friendly reviews)

For Associate-level positions: candidates will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the visibility of MBS in the media and the society at large and, when appropriate, assume academic responsibilities in program development or research

 
Conditions proposées

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

When applying, candidates will be asked to upload 3 separate documents:

  1. A cover letter
  2. In one single file: (a) a CV that includes a list of publications (clearly indicating their ranking in the ABS list) and the names and contacts of at least 2 referees, (b) a research statement that details research interests and pipeline, (c) a teaching statement that includes a list of courses taught as well as the official report of recent teaching evaluations (if available for the last 2 academic years)
  3. A work-in-progress manuscript

 

The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2026.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible because screening of applications will start in a timely manner and will continue until the positions are filled. Selected candidates will be invited for a preliminary job interview via video conference. Following these pre-interviews, some of the candidates will be invited for a formal campus visit.

 

Questions about the submission of applications and the HR portal should be addressed to recruit@mbs-education.com.

 

Questions about the school and the positions should be addressed to mbsfacultyrecruitment@mbs-education.com.

 

Exceptional candidates at the rank of Full Professor can be considered but must contact mbsfacultyrecruitment@mbs-education.com.

 

Equal employer opportunity statement:

MBS is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status. MBS has been awarded the DIVERSITY® and PROFESSIONAL EQUALITY® labels from AFNOR for more than 10 years.

 
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