An academic in Industrial Economics and Strategic Management

An academic in Industrial Economics and Strategic Management

Reference: 38665 / LSM 010 / 2027

UCLouvain seeks to recruit

A full-time academic position in Industrial Economics and Strategic Management

Main campus: Mons and Louvain-la-Neuve

About us

UCLouvain is the leading French-speaking university in Belgium and is also widely recognised internationally. Founded in the heart of Europe in 1425, the university brings together 40,000 students and 6,000 staff members on nine campuses in Brussels and Wallonia. Research and education activities are organised in 20 faculties, 23 research institutes, 5 learning centres and 18 libraries. UCLouvain also has two university hospitals.

UCLouvain is a major player in the transition to a sustainable society. The challenges of the ecological crisis are integrated into courses and the university develops numerous local projects (such as a university farm and sustainable campuses). As a digital university, UCLouvain is involved in open science and education, and trains academics in innovative teaching practices through its Louvain Learning Lab. Thanks to two science parks, the university’s research benefits from interaction with 250 companies and 3 incubators, which is fuelled further by being at the centre of a region driven by technological innovation.

UCLouvain has a strong tradition of international collaboration in both teaching and research. These partnerships take shape through numerous exchange agreements, its firm commitment to the European alliance Circle U. and the network The Guild, as well as the welcoming of a large community of international researchers, supported by the Louvain Welcome Desk.

Within theLouvain School of Management (LSM) and theLouvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM),Social Sciences and Humanities Sector, this position will include the following teaching, research and community service duties:

Teaching

To train future decision-makers and managers to develop strategic thinking based on an in-depth understanding of economic behaviour and interactions between businesses. This approach must take into account the impact of public policies and regulations on strategic choices and organisational performance, particularly in the areas of competition, innovation, digital technology and sustainability.

As this is a dual-based position, split between Louvain-la-Neuve and Mons, you will teach at both sites and contribute to Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. You may also be required to undertake teaching duties during off-peak hours (HD). On each site, your presence will help to expand the capacity for Master thesis supervision and diversify teaching approaches, whilst ensuring a stronger interdisciplinary presence.

Research

To strengthen research on contemporary economic dynamics by analyzing how firms cooperate, compete, and innovate in constantly evolving markets, while examining the impact of public policies and regulatory mechanisms—competition, environmental, digital, and innovation policies—on their strategies and transformations.

From a scientific perspective, the approaches developed will draw on economics, game theory, and strategic analysis. They will provide a robust analytical framework for managerial thinking by integrating the anticipatory and interdependent dynamics that characterize contemporary markets. They will also account for regulatory processes that shape the conditions under which firms operate and influence their strategic choices, and will offer a framework for understanding firm strategies shaped by major technological and societal transformations, including digitalization, the ecological transition, and innovation policies.

Research areas include, for example: (i) the effects of the ecological transition and climate policies on competition, sustainable business models, and market dynamics; (ii) the twin transition (digital and ecological) in a context of geopolitical fragmentation and its implications for firm strategies; (iii) the impact of digitalization and platforms on market power, innovation, and consumer protection; (iv) pro-innovation public policies; (v) interactions between firms, regulators, and stakeholders; and (vi) the use of advanced quantitative methods. Interdisciplinary research activities are encouraged at the LouRIM but may also be conducted in collaboration with other research institutes, as for instance the Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modeling in economics and statistics (LIDAM), which brings together a large community of economists.

Once tenured, you will carry out various service activities and responsibilities within the institution, s