Department of Operations, Innovation, and Data Sciences at ESADE Business School is seeking to appoint a full-time, tenure-track faculty member with focus on Digital Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the level of Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) or Associate Professor (with Tenure).

Starting date: Fall, 2025.

Candidates must have completed a PhD in Information Systems or related area by the start date. In addition, they must demonstrate a trajectory of scholarship in the areas of specialization, and the potential and motivation to publish high-quality, impactful research in leading academic journals. Finally, the candidate must demonstrate a foundation upon which a successful teaching career across the school’s diverse portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education programs can be developed.

We are particularly interested in scholars that focus on novelty, change and work inspired by digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). While preference is for scholarship that uses AI tools as a method, we are open to those that look at the use of AI, and importantly, theorize the digital.

The Department of Operations, Innovation, and Data Sciences at ESADE is a growing and dynamic group focused on tackling issues that concern the study of methodological issues related to Operations Management, Innovation, Information Systems, Technology, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, and Artificial Intelligence. Under this broad motivation, our research spans different orientations and methodologies, placing as much importance on theoretical research as on the empirical approach. From the standpoint of teaching, we constantly strive to improve the classroom experience and translate our research interests and findings to ideas and advice that is of practical use. This effort is aided by the school’s Centre for Educational Innovation.

ESADE, which comprises a business and a law school, is a member of the Ramon Llull University. The stated mission is “to educate highly-professional individuals aware of their responsibilities as national and global citizens, sensitive to issues of solidarity and social justice, and keen to engage in collective projects,” and the tagline is “inspiring futures.” The school currently operates campuses in Barcelona and Madrid, and it has several collaboration agreements with renowned international educational institutions.

The position is for tenure track candidates. Decisions about contract renewal and promotion are based on individual performance. The salary and teaching requirements tied to the position are competitive. It is not a requirement to speak Spanish, as the school is fully international. However, for non-Spanish-speaking candidates language support is provided, if desired. We will consider applications on an ongoing basis until 30th of September. Interested parties should send at least the following:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Research statement

• One current paper

• Any available teaching evaluation

• The name and contact details of 3 referees

We are pleased to inform you that we plan to meet candidates at the Academy of Management (AOM) annual meeting in Chicago in August. Should you be attending AOM in person and would like to be considered for an individual meeting with members of the faculty to learn more about ESADE and the position, kindly write an email expressing your interest to  iik@esade.edu before July 29, 2024. It is not required to submit the full package in order to have the AOM interview.

Please note that the AOM pre-interviews are not a prerequisite for application. Our search for potential faculty will officially start after the AOM meetings.

Review of applications will begin immediately after the closing date and continue until the position is filled. For any further queries about the application process, please contact iik@esade.edu.