Associate Dean of Research and Thought Leadership

EHL Group

Lausanne 25

Key information

Publication date:21 November 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Route de Berne 301, 1000 Lausanne 25

Join us and shape the future of hospitality today!

EHL's dynamic campuses form a unique network where passionate students, academics and industry experts from over 120 countries come together with a common goal: to develop and disseminate hospitality knowledge, while supporting the sector's continued growth.

We are constantly striving to improve the working environment and personal development opportunities for our more than 800 staff and teachers, who are among the most recognized experts in their respective fields. Since its foundation in 1893, EHL has been widely recognized by the industry and consistently ranked among the world's top hospitality management schools. Everything we do is based on our values of excellence, family and learning, and we are committed to bringing them to life in tangible ways for our employees.

The Academic Office department is responsible for fostering an environment of academic excellence and integrity across the EHL Group. Its mission includes overseeing academic governance, ensuring compliance and accreditation, managing faculty affairs and development, supporting thought leadership and research strategy, and maintaining institutional relations with academic authorities. Through these responsibilities, the Academic Office strives to build a dynamic and supportive academic ecosystem that empowers students, faculty, and researchers to reach their highest potential.

To join our amazing team, we are looking for a candidate who is not only skilled and passionate about hospitality but also aligns with our leadership principles: transparency, accountability, collaboration, care, and experimentation.

The mission of the Associate Dean for Research and Thought Leadership is to drive research excellence at EHL, supporting the Chief Academic Officer in advancing EHL HBS as a global leader in hospitality and service management research. This role strengthens research capacity, mentors faculty, secures funding, and builds partnerships across academia, industry, and government. It also shapes and executes EHL HBS’s thought leadership strategy, enhancing its academic reputation and influence. The Associate Dean holds a permanent faculty position at associate or full professor rank and remains an active faculty member.

What will you do?

Define Research Strategy : develop and implement EHL’s research roadmap aligned with institutional goals and thought leadership priorities.

Lead Advisory & Governance : Chair the Research Advisory Board and drive continuous improvement in research quality and excellence.

Advance Thought Leadership : Shape and execute EHL’s thought leadership strategy, act as an academic ambassador, and promote faculty research visibility.

Grow Research Capacity : Mentor faculty, early-career researchers, and doctoral students; establish systems for professional development and success.

Secure Funding : Support competitive research funding acquisition from national, international, and private sources.

Foster Partnerships : Build interdisciplinary collaborations internally and externally with academic, industry, and government networks.

Ensure Research Integrity : Uphold ethics, integrity, and data management standards; support high-impact publications and citation growth.

Manage Research Operations : Lead research support teams, oversee faculty recruitment and allocation, and monitor research performance and development.

Who you are?

You have a PhD in management and/or hospitality-related fields.

You have at least 10 years of experience in similar academic leadership roles.

You have strategic and operational leadership experience.

You have experience managing teams.

You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in both academic and public-facing formats.

You have the capacity to drive innovation, research excellence, and thought leadership.

You are familiar with the Swiss research and higher education environment.

You have a strong international academic and industry network.

You already hold the rank of Associate or Full Professor in a higher education institution in management and/or hospitality.

You are fluent in French and English (C2).

What we offer?

We offer you a permanent contract within a business area of an educational institution, with exceptional employee benefits including free meals, an attractive number of days off, a parking space or public transport contribution, as well as access to various services and facilities.

We offer you responsibility, challenge, development opportunities and encouragement to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.

We offer you the opportunity to make a tangible impact on our students’, staff and partners’ experience as well as contribute to the growth of our institution.

You will enjoy being part of a passionate, multidisciplinary and talented team.