About CentraleSupélec

CentraleSupélec is a leading French 'Grande École' and a public research university. It operates under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Industry. Its core missions include educating high-level generalist engineers, conducting cutting-edge research in engineering and systems sciences, and providing continuing professional education programs. As part of its ongoing development, CentraleSupélec is looking for an Assistant Professor to join the SHS department and carry out research in the Laboratory of Industrial Engineering.

The contract is for five years with the possibility of becoming a permanent contract after evaluation.

The SHS department brings together permanent teaching staff in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in economics and management, to ensure the training of responsible, civic-minded engineers capable of dealing with complexity and uncertainty and innovating in multiple and changing contexts. SHS courses are designed to develop a reflective/critical mindset in engineering students and support their future actions. They include discipline-specific teaching and contributions to multi-disciplinary education.

The Laboratory of Industrial Engineering studies production, activity, or socio-technical systems along their life cycles. These activities are organized around four research teams: Design Engineering (DE), Operations Management (OM), Sustainable Economy Research Group (SERG), Risk Resilience and Reliability (R3).

Teaching responsibilities

The Associate Professor will join CentraleSupélec, SHS department and contribute to their pedagogical expertise across the existing engineering cycle (second-year courses), research master’s programs (M1 and M2), and Bachelor’s programs (B1 to B4).

Teaching experience at these different levels would be appreciated.

These programs require teaching in the form of lectures and tutorials in energy economics, economics and management of innovation, economics of decarbonized transport. The ability to teach in both English and French is required.

The candidate will be expected to contribute to and strengthen the research activities of Sustainable Economy Research Group (SERG) of LGI in the fields of energy economics, mobility economics, and innovation management applied to energy markets.

In addition, the candidate will play an active role in laboratory life and help structure research activities with national and international visibility, including the organization of conferences, workshops, and doctoral events.

Strong multidisciplinary research output, particularly in collaboration with engineering sciences (e.g., publications, conference presentations, participation in research networks…), as well as the ability to develop research partnerships with industry, will be highly valued.

The Associate Professor will fully participate in the management of the EMSI Chair (Energy Markets and Sustainable Industries), jointly run by CentraleSupélec, EDF, RTE, Deloitte, and Stellantis, focusing on energy markets and industrial decarbonization challenges.

In this context, research experience at the intersection of these themes, combining techno-economic modeling and industrial realities, would be a significant asset for recruitment related to the development of the Chair’s activities.

Qualifications and Experience

The candidate must hold a PhD in Economics or Economic Engineering, with a specialization in energy economics and/or transport economics, and demonstrate solid experience in both teaching and research.

In particular, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to design teaching materials and interact with a multidisciplinary audience, including participants from the industrial sector. Professional experience in industry would be an asset.

The candidate will actively contribute to the design and implementation of research projects, supervise PhD students, and fully engage in student mentoring and academic support.

They must also demonstrate the ability to disseminate research findings, notably through publications in leading academic journals.

Candidates must submit their application in PDF format:

• Via the website: https://jobs.centralesupelec.fr/en/annonces
• Or by email to: drh.pole-enseignant@centralesupelec.fr, ensuring the reference EC20_TT_MCF_LGI_SHS  is included in the subject line.

The deadline for submission is April, 30th 2026 at 11:59 PM (Paris time).

The electronic application must include the following PDF files: 

• A cover letter 
• A detailed CV containing teaching experience, research, mobility, publications, etc. 
• A 5 to 10-page research and teaching project that meets the requirements of CentraleSupélec  
• A copy of the identity card or passport 
• A copy of the doctoral degree   
• Thesis defense report  
• Letters of recommendation (optional) 
• Any other documents that prove your previous experience 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview which consists of three stages, allowing us to assess your suitability for the position: 

1. Candidates will present their academic background and their teaching and research project. 
2. Each candidate will demonstrate their teaching skills by presenting a lesson in English, addressing a common problem specified in the audition invitation.  
3. Candidates will then respond to questions from the committee members. 

The audition invitations will clearly state the duration for each stage.

Scientific contacts

• Anne Barros, Head of the LGI Laboratory: anne.barros@centralesupelec.fr
• Éléonore Mounoud, Head of the SHS Department: eleonore.mounoud@centralesupelec.fr
• Pascal Da Costa, Head of the Sustainable Economy Research Group (SERG): pascal.da-costa@centralesupelec.fr
• Olivier Massol, co-Head of the EMSI Chair: olivier.massol@centralesupelec.fr