Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Data Science, Machine Learning or Econometrics

About the role

EDHEC Business School is expanding its faculty and seeks candidates for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor positions in quantitative methods for business. The role involves teaching at Bachelor, Master, and Ph.D. levels and contributing to the school’s research agenda.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deliver courses in Data Science, Machine Learning, Econometrics, and related quantitative methods.
• Supervise undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral research projects.
• Publish high‑quality research in top‑tier academic journals.
• Participate in departmental seminars, workshops, and academic events.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Lille and Nice campuses.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, Quantitative Economics, Finance, or a closely related field.
• For senior appointments, a strong record of publications in leading journals such as AER, Econometrica, J. Econometrics, J. Finance, Management Science, etc.
• Ability to teach in English; French language proficiency is not required.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia.

Required skills

• Expertise in quantitative research methods, econometrics, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency with data‑analysis tools and programming languages commonly used in research (e.g., R, Python, Stata, MATLAB).
• Strong academic writing and presentation skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities on two campuses.
• Support for research funding and professional development.
• A vibrant, international academic community.