Working at the University of Montpellier

The university is hiring staff— Professors , faculty, 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: the SCORE portal.

Professors 's staff and faculty

• View job openings for permanent positions
• View job openings for contract employees

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

• View job openings for permanent positions
• View job openings for contract employees

Student Jobs and Civic Service Volunteer Opportunities

• View job listings

The collective training program is open to tenured and contract BIATSS staff, administrative and technical support staff ( Professors ), as well as faculty and researchers at the University. Registration takes place on the GEFORP platform (GEstion des FORmations pour les Personnels).

• View the course catalogs and session dates for the second semester, and register on GEFORP (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 when new sessions are scheduled, 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 (PPS presentations 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 for 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 the use of eCandidat on the DFE intranet: Application Documentation. Contact the eCandidat representative for your department or, if necessary, 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 support 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 available on the digital learning platform
• Microsoft 365 / Teams: The DSIN offers a collection of tutorials and guides on these collaboration tools

The Digital Usage Service (SUN) of the DSIN offers you:

• a series of tutorials on digital education and Moodle
• webinars on these topics and their recordings
• On-demand training sessions on topics related to digital education (e.g., hybrid courses), Moodle, etc. You can submit your request via [email | ].
• as well as tutorials and guides on tools for videoconferencing, 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 series 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 Usage Service (SUN) of the DSIN also offers:

• a series of tutorials on digital education and Moodle
• webinars on these topics and their recordings
• On-demand training sessions on topics related to digital education (e.g., hybrid courses), Moodle, etc. You can submit your request via [email | ].
• as well as tutorials and guides on tools for videoconferencing, 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 Support of Pedagogical Innovations (CSIP) offers training sessions and workshops related to active learning methods.

Other free online courses / MOOCs and tutorials:

• Training to Teach in Higher Education
• Apprenticeship Training in Higher Education (developed by the CFA ENSUP LR)
• Students with Dyslexia in My Lecture Hall: Understanding and Helping Them
• 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 about 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 courses 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 replay:

• 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-Person Work (Vol. 2): Ideas for Discussing Our Work Styles as a Team
• PARFAIRE Guide: “The Performance Evaluation Report—ITRF Promotion Files” (for N+1 employees): Download the PDF version or view the interactive online version.

Vocational Training – Work 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 Operation of Institutions of Higher Education”: Download the PDF version or view the interactive online version
• DGAFP Guides 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 Practices as a Team
• UM /HR Director fact sheets available on the intranet: Practical Guides: “Remote Work During Lockdown”

Ecological Transition

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

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 Competitive Exams / Promotion Exams

ITRF Competition

• For any information regarding 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 Exam

• For any information regarding the various types of competitive exams (eligibility requirements, types of tests, etc.), please visit the Ministry of Education (MEN) website.
• The Academic School for Continuing Education (EAFC) offers, among other things, preparatory courses for the AENES entrance exams. These courses are open to university staff, and enrollment takes place annually (June–September) through the Office of Management and Competency Development.

Online resources:

• Employment in the Civil Service: How Does It Work?
• Parfaire Guides (guides to help prepare for ITRF entrance exams and understand how institutions of higher education operate)
• Elementary Grammar of the French Language
• I'm improving my written French

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

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

For more information, staff members of the “UM ” 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, massages, relaxation, sophrology, Qi Gong,
• Public speaking, building self-confidence.

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

Throughout the year, the Workplace Quality of Life Department[v1] offers staff at theUM a series of events—including conferences, workshops, and discussion sessions—on a variety of topics related to workplace well-being as well as inclusion, diversity, and equality.

In June, Workplace Quality of Life Week is a special opportunity to raise awareness, provide information, and highlight initiatives aimed at promoting workplace quality of life.

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