Associate or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in International Business & Strategic Man

The Geneva School of Business Administration (Haute Ecole de Gestion Genève) is the largest business school in the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland network (Hautes Ecoles Spécialisées de Suisse Occidentale). It is a practice-oriented public academic institution offering Bachelor's and Master's programs designed to train the professionals of tomorrow. The International Business Management department offers a unique Bachelor program taught entirely in English, preparing students for global careers.

We offer a stimulating, international environment with strong ties to Geneva’s ecosystem of multinational corporations, international organizations and NGOs. Faculty benefit from teaching and research assistant support, opportunity to shape a growing department and contribute to innovative, sustainability-oriented research in business and management.

• Conduct applied research in international business and strategic management or related areas;
• Obtain research funding from national and/or international funding agencies such as Swiss National Science Foundation, Innosuisse or European agencies, and develop consulting mandates with private sector industry partners;
• Teach one or more of the following subjects (international business, strategic management, corporate strategy, innovation management, responsible management, business ethics) in our Bachelor and Master programs, as well as in continuing education programs;
• Supervise Bachelor and Master thesis;
• Develop outreach activities such as conferences, scientific and academic publications, as well as industry collaborations;
• Perform administrative duties related to teaching and research.

• Master degree (or equivalent) in the field of international business, strategic management or related fields, PhD a very important asset;
• Applied research experience, in particular in funding applications (for an appointment at the associate level, proven track record of securing funding for applied research, publications, conducting research projects and managing a research team, as well as of obtaining and performing consulting mandates);
• Teaching experience at Bachelor/Master level, ability to teach in English (department language);
• At least 5 years of non-academic professional experience in an international environment.

• The position of Associate Professor (category 25) is a four-year renewable contract of indefinite duration.

If the selected candidate does not meet all the requirements for appointment as an associate professor, they may be offered a fixed‑term contract as an assistant professor with conditional tenure (category 23).

Starting date: 01.09.2026 or date to be agreed

HES‑SO Geneva / HEG adopts a recruitment policy that promotes equal opportunities and diversity.

The complete application files in the form of a single PDF (cover letter, curriculum vitae including publications list, research and teaching statements, copies of diplomas and work certificates, as well as the names and emails of three references who could be contacted directly) should be submitted electronically, in pdf format, under confidential cover to Prof. Andrea Baranzini, Director – Haute école de gestion de Genève – [email protected] with mention “Associate Professor position in International Business & Strategic Management”.

Only complete applications corresponding to the required profile and submitted before the deadline will be reviewed. For further information, please contact Human Resources on  – [email protected] .

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Associate or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor at 100% in International Business & Strategic Management

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