Audencia (www.audencia.com) invites applications for a position as Assistant or Associate Professor in the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) department. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Nantes campuses, with an expected start date of September 1, 2026.

Position requirements

We are looking for applicants specialized in Artificial Intelligence and Data management in terms of both teaching and research. Applicants should be able to demonstrate their expertise in:

• Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning
• Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Language Models (LLMs)
• Data Analytics and Data Engineering
• AI Ethics, Governance and Accountability
• AI Applications for Organisations and Business (supply chain, procurement, etc.)

Applicants shall hold a Ph.D.

In accordance with our programs and in line with our school strategic axes, we particularly welcome candidates whose scientific and pedagogical activities, in addition to the above-mentioned subjects, are multi-disciplinary and are related with the economic, technological, environmental, social or (geo)-political challenges of today's world.

Applicants shall be able to demonstrate their ability to teach effectively a range of undergraduate and graduate courses such as Data management / AI / Information systems. The ability to teach Purchasing and Supply chain management would be an asset but is not required. The teaching associated with the position will be English. The ability to teach in French language will be appreciated.

They shall also be able to demonstrate their ability to successfully publish in peer-reviewed international journals.

Position overview

The new faculty member will join our ISSCM (Information Systems and Supply Chain Management) department, consisting of 22 core faculty members. The research and pedagogy axes of the department are: Emerging digital technologies, Data management, Digital transformation, Responsible Purchasing and Sustainable Supply chain management, The department manages several programs such as MSc in Digital Business & Data Management, MSc in Responsible Procurement and Supply Chain Management, MS (Specialised Master) in Global Management of Purchasing and Supply chain

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with potential and experience. There are a number of benefits attached to the contract including an individual research or pedagogical budget, the possibility to apply for additional internal funding opportunities, performance-based bonuses and family medical coverage.

The School

Audencia is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA) and one of the leading European and French business schools. The school offers a wide range of programs including Grand Ecole Program, Bachelors, BBAs, MScs, MBA, Executive MBA, Doctorate in Business Administration and Executive Education Programmes, with 186 core faculty members from 37 countries. The school is very dynamic, has grown significantly in the most recent years and will continue to do so with new positions opening in the future.

The school has campuses in France and abroad. This position is primarily based in Nantes but the successful candidate must also be willing to teach across campuses.

Environment

Nantes is just 2 hours away from Paris by train, serviced by an international airport. The eclecticism of its landscapes and architecture, its dynamic industries and the diversity of its cultural events, along with the quality of the environment which won it the label of European Green Capital, have regularly placed Nantes at the top of the best cities to live in. In addition to its pleasant environment (vineyards, royal castles, rivers, the sandy Atlantic coast…), the city also boasts a rich economic and industrial identity. As the 6th largest city in France, the metropolitan region of Nantes is amongst the most dynamic (number three in terms of economic attractivity around energy shift). In 2025, more than 70 300 companies are housed in the city.

Application

Candidates should submit a cover letter, a recent curriculum vitae (including a complete list of publications), recent teaching evaluations, and the contact information of three referees.

Applications must be addressed to Prof. Thibaut BARDON, Associate Dean for Faculty & Research, and submitted exclusively through this webpage.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For more information:

ISSCM Head of Department: Prof. Olga BATRAK, obatrak@audencia.com

ISSCM Head of Research: Prof. Thomas JOHNSEN, tjohnsen@audencia.com

Audencia ISSCM department: https://www.audencia.com/en/faculty-research/departments/information-systems-and-supply-chain-management