Associate/Assistant Professor of Digital Economy and Cybersecurity - fixed term contract 24 months

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM BUSINESS SCHOOL

Institut Mines-Telecom Business School is a public business school, following the French Grandes Ecoles tradition, and is part of IMT (Mines-Telecom Institute)—the primary French technology institute dedicated to higher education, research, and innovation in engineering and management. Established in 1979, the School is under the purview of the Ministry of Economy and is renowned for its proficiency in management, innovation, entrepreneurship, ethics, and information and communication technologies.

Situated on the same campus with the engineering school, Telecom SudParis, the School fosters a unique synergy in France. Additionally, it houses an on-campus business incubator for young, innovative companies. The institution is committed to cultivating future managers and entrepreneurs who are responsible, innovative, globally aware, and equipped to navigate their organizations through the significant transitions of tomorrow's society.

Routinely ranking among the top 10 management schools in France for post-graduation salary levels, Institut Mines-Telecom Business School offers a comprehensive program range, spanning from undergraduate to doctorate, all in line with international standards. The School holds accreditation from AACSB and AMBA, with courses delivered in both French and English. Furthermore, for those seeking to learn or enhance their proficiency in French, the School provides courses in French as a foreign language.

More information on Institut Mines-Telecom Business School can be found at https://www.imt-bs.eu/en/recruitment

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM:

The Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research for innovation in the fields of engineering and digital technology. Always attentive to the needs of the business world, the IMT combines strong academic and scientific legitimacy, close ties with companies and a unique positioning on the major transformations of the 21st century: digital, energy, industrial and educational. Its activities are carried out by the Mines and Télécom Grandes Ecoles under the authority of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communications, two subsidiaries and associated partners or partners under agreement. ITM is a founding member of the Alliance Industrie du Futur. It has been awarded the Carnot label for the quality of its research partnerships.

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MISSIONS:

Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is seeking one highly qualified candidate with a demonstrated experience in teaching (at the undergraduate and graduate levels) and a research experience in Digital Economy and Cybersecurity (Digital Platforms, Privacy, AI DATA, quantitative methods and business analytics, machine learning, LLM, and digital economics, ...) to fit into the research themes of iLab IDEAL. The candidate will conduct research activities within the laboratory, jointly with the Evry University - UEVE, Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Économie et Management – LITEM (EA 7363) :

• Axis 1: "Digital, praxis and responsibility" and

• Axis 2: "Innovation, markets and organisations".

The position is from beginning of 2026 .

Level of training, Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

The ideal candidate will have a PhD, publications in leading scientific journals in the field of Management Sciences or Economics, and will have demonstrated strong research potential or should exhibit potential for excellence in research. He or she must have significant teaching experience and be able to teach in French and English.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: November 14, 2025

• Nature of the contract: fixed-term contract 2 years

• Category and profession of the position: II - C, Assistant/Associate Professor

• To apply, please send us a CV, a cover letter, a list or URL of main publications, a note explaining main research and teaching activities and

  contact details or letters of recommendation from two references (in a single file)

• Location of the position : Evry-Courcouronnes (France)

• The positions offered for recruitment are open to all with, on request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• Working conditions: Teleworking possible, restaurant and cafeteria on site, accessibility by public transport (with employer's participation) or close to main roads, staff association and sports association on campus

• Contact person: Philippe CASTELNAU, philippe.castelnau@imt-bs.eu