Working at the University of Montpellier

The university is hiring Professors researchers, administrative staff, technical staff, library staff, social services staff, and healthcare staff, as well as students and volunteers participating in the civic service program.

For general information on civil service recruitment, visit the Civil Service website: SCORE portal.

Staff, Professors Teachers

• View job openings for tenured faculty
• View job openings for contract employees

Library staff, engineers, administrative staff, technical staff, social workers, and healthcare workers

• View job openings for tenured faculty
• View job openings for contract employees

Student jobs and civic service volunteer opportunities

• View offers

The university-wide training program is open to tenured and contract staff in the BIATSS department, as well as Professors instructors, and researchers at the university. Registration is available on the GEFORP platform (Staff Training Management).

• View the course catalogs and second-semester session dates, and register on GEFORP (under the “My Account” tab on the digital campus platform).

You’ll also be able to track the status of your registration requests, view your supervisor’s online approval, receive notifications about new sessions, print a training certificate, and more…

The Office of Skills Management and Development offers a range of free resources (MOOCs, tutorials, webinars, etc.) that are available online and can be accessed remotely. The resources are organized by subject area.

Management application

For information or materials on:

• APOGEE: Access the training materials (PPT slides and videos) in the Moodle space by requesting access through the Service Center, under the "Academic Affairs" section, in the "APOGEE" category.
• PSTAGE: Contact the PSTAGE representative in your department, or, if that is not possible, submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the "Academic Affairs" section, in the "PSTAGE" category.
• AMETYS: Contact the AMETYS representative for your department, or, if that is not possible, submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the "Academic Affairs" section, in the "AMETYS" category.
• ECANDIDAT: Review the supporting documents on application management and using eCandidat on the DFE intranet: Application Documentation. Contact your department’s eCandidat representative or, if unavailable, submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the “Academic Affairs” section, category “ECANDIDAT.”
• SOFA: Submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the "Studies" section, in the "SOFA" category
• PROSE: Contact the PROSE representative for your department, or, if that is not possible, submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the "Academic Affairs" section, in the "PROSE" category.
• SIFAC: Consult the documentation on the DAF intranet: job-specific training and tools, or submit a ticket through the Service Center, under the Finance or Purchasing section, depending on the type of request.

Office, digital, and collaborative tools

• Create text documents
• Master the basics of Excel
• Improve your Excel skills
• Create a slideshow to accompany your presentation
• ZIMBRA email documentation and tutorials are available on the digital learning platform
• Microsoft 365 / Teams: The DSIN offers a collection of tutorials and guides on these collaboration tools

The Digital Services Department (SUN) of the DSIN offers:

• a collection of tutorials on digital education and Moodle
• webinars on these topics and their recordings
• on-demand training sessions on topics related to digital teaching (e.g., hybridizing courses), Moodle… You can submit your request via [email | ].
• as well as tutorials and guides on tools for video conferencing, web conferencing, webinars, and virtual classrooms: Zoom, Teams, Renavisio, Rendez-vous, Big Blue Button, etc.
• For further information: https://numerique.umontpellier.fr/

Microsoft 365 / Teams: The DSIN offers a collection of tutorials and guides on these collaboration tools

Other free online courses / MOOCs and tutorials:

• Learn to code with Python
• Python 3: From the Basics to Advanced Concepts of the Language
• And many more on the FUN-MOOC website—just search for the topic “computer science”

Teaching and Research

The Digital Services Department (SUN) of the DSIN also offers:

• a collection of tutorials on digital education and Moodle
• webinars on these topics and their recordings
• on-demand training sessions on topics related to digital teaching (e.g., hybridizing courses), Moodle… You can submit your request via [email | ].
• as well as tutorials and guides on tools for video conferencing, web conferencing, webinars, and virtual classrooms: Zoom, Teams, Renavisio, Rendez-vous, Big Blue Button, etc.
• For further information: https://numerique.umontpellier.fr/

The Center for Educational Innovation (CSIP) offers training sessions and workshops on active learning methods.

Other free online courses / MOOCs and tutorials:

• Training to Teach at the College Level
• Apprenticeship training in higher education (developed by the CFA ENSUP LR)
• Students with dyslexia in my lecture hall: understanding and helping
• Scientific Integrity in Research Professions
• And many more on the FUN-MOOC website—just search for the topics “education and training” and “research tools, methods, and challenges”
• Neopass Sup Platform (French Institute of Education)

Health and Safety

• A recording of the "Posture While Using a Screen" training session is available on the University's video platform
• First aid awareness:
  • "Everyday Hero" website developed in collaboration with the Paris Fire Department (an introduction to first aid through approximately 100 simulated scenarios: fainting, cardiac arrest, choking, burns, etc.)
  • "sauvTage" MOOC: Learn How to Save a Life at Any Age

Languages

• Easy English
• English: Current events to listen to for all levels
• English: English lessons offered by the BBC ("6 Minutes of English," available at various levels)
• FUN-MOOC website, by searching for the topic "languages"

Management

Webinars (online conferences) available for on-demand viewing:

• DGAFP Webinar on Best Practices in Remote Management

Other free online courses / MOOCs and tutorials:

• On the FUN MOOC website, search for the topic "management"

Guides / Fact Sheets:

• DGAFP Guides:
  • A Guide for Supervisors in the Public Sector (including a chapter on “remote management”)
  • Remote Work and In-Office Work (Vol. 1): Some Guidelines for Adapting Your Practices to Hybrid Work Models
  • Remote Work and In-Office Work (Part 2): Ideas for Discussing Our Work Arrangements as a Team
• PARFAIRE Guide: “The Performance Evaluation Report—ITRF Promotion Files” (for supervisors): Download the PDF version or view the interactive online version.

Vocational Training – Workplace Environment

Webinars (online conferences) on remote work available for on-demand viewing:

• PFRH Webinar: “Employees: Making the Most of Remote Work” (December 2020)
• PFRH Webinar: “Tips and Tricks for Successful Remote Work” (May 2020)

Other free online courses / MOOCs and tutorials:

• Introduction to the GDPR
• Manage your time effectively
• Public Speaking
• Elementary Grammar of the French Language
• I'm improving my written French
• And many more on the FUN-MOOC website

Guides / Fact Sheets:

• PARFAIRE Guide: “Structure and Operations of Higher Education Institutions”: Download the PDF version or view the interactive online version
• DGAFP Guidelines on Telework – Remote Work:
  • Remote Work and In-Office Work (Vol. 1): Some Guidelines for Adapting Your Practices to Hybrid Work Models
  • Remote Work and In-Office Work (Vol. 2): Ideas for Discussing Our Work Methods as a Team
• UM/HR Department fact sheets available on the intranet: Practical guides: “Remote Work During Lockdown”

Ecological transition

• Responsible Digital Technology
• Raising Awareness of Responsible Digital Use
• Taking Action for Responsible Digital Technology
• FUN-MOOC website, by searching for the topic “sustainable development”
• UVED Website (Virtual University for Environment and Sustainable Development)

Corporate Social Responsibility

• View the university’s 2023–2025 Action Plan for Gender Equality in the Workplace

Disabilities and Digital Accessibility

• Disability Awareness in the Workplace: "AccessiPro"
• Implementing Digital Accessibility for People with Disabilities (Training for Digital Project Managers)
• "Ordi Facile" Digital Assistive Technology Training

Preparation for ITRF exams / promotion exams

ITRF Competition

• For more information about the various types of competitive exams (eligibility requirements, types of tests, etc.), please visit the Ministry’s website (MESRI).
• The University’s HR Department’s recruitment office is also available to answer your questions via [email | ].

AENES Competition

• For more information about the various types of competitive exams (eligibility requirements, types of tests, etc.), please visit the Ministry of Education (MEN) website
• The Academic School of Continuing Education (EAFC) offers, among other things, preparatory courses for the AENES entrance exams. These courses are open to university staff and are subject to an annual registration period (June–September), coordinated by the Office of Management and Skills Development.

Online resources:

• Employment in the civil service: how does it work?
• Parfaire Guides (guides to help prepare for ITRF exams and understand how higher education institutions operate)
• Elementary Grammar of the French Language
• I'm improving my written French

Support services are available to listen to, guide, and assist employees facing professional or personal difficulties, and to prevent mental health risks in the workplace:

• Individual counseling and support services,
• Support for employees facing difficulties at work.

For more information, UM staff can read the dedicated intranet article by clicking here.

Free workshops are offered throughout the year to promote well-being and quality of life at work:

• Stress management, massage, relaxation, sophrology, Qi Gong,
• Public speaking, building self-confidence.

All relevant information (dates, times, locations) is regularly sent to staff via email.

Throughout the year, the Workplace Well-being Department[v1] offers UM staff a variety of events, including lectures, workshops, and discussion sessions on a range of topics related to workplace well-being, as well as inclusion, diversity, and equality.

In June, Workplace Well-Being Week is a special opportunity to raise awareness, provide information, and highlight initiatives aimed at promoting workplace well-being.

Learn more