Staff: Professors Contract Faculty

The University of Montpellier encompasses 33 CNU departments and is recruiting Temporary Teaching and Research Assistants Research ATERs) to carry out teaching and research duties. They also fulfill the various responsibilities associated with their teaching roles, including student mentoring, assessment, and examinations.

Information regarding the status of ATERs and the terms of employment is available on the website of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Two recruitment drives are held each year:

• a major campaign across 33 CNU sections, with applications due in February and positions to be filled at the start of the academic year in September.
• An additional recruitment drive may be launched at a later date depending on staffing needs in certain CNU departments; if so, applications will be accepted from mid-July through early September, with positions to be filled starting November¹, 2026.

Main Recruitment Campaign 2026/2027 

Application period: February 2–March 2, 2026

To view job openings and apply starting February 2, 2026, click on the following link and select the “Contract Type” filter : ATER: View job openings.

List of supporting documents to be submitted online based on the applicant's situation: View the list of documents

For your information, every CNU section is open to applicants of all backgrounds.

It should be noted that the presence of a specific job description does not preclude the existence of one or more positions without a specific profile in the CNU section.

Applicants must submit a complete application online by the deadlines listed above for each CNU section to which they wish to apply. Applications must not be submitted by email or regular mail.

For further information, please contact: HR Department, Recruitment Office
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 67 14 99 27

Each year, the University of Montpellier recruits Temporary Teaching Assistants (ATE) to carry out teaching duties in accordance with Articles L.954-3 and L.952-6-1 of the Education Code.

The initial contract is for a maximum of 12 months, and contracts run through August 31 of the academic year in which the faculty member is hired, regardless of the start date. The teaching load is 384 hours of tutorial-equivalent instruction for a full-time position.

2026 Recruitment Campaign

Applications will be accepted from February 20 to March 19, 2026.
Positions are scheduled to begin on or after September 1, 2026. To view job openings and apply starting February 20, 2026, click on the following link and select the “Contract Type” filter:ATE: View job openings.

Applications must be submitted online. No application materials should be sent by email or mail.

For further information, please contact:HR Department, Recruitment Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45

Junior Faculty Member (JDFA) 2026

The University of Montpellier is recruiting two junior faculty members.

Applications will be accepted from February 20 to March 19, 2026.
Appointments are scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026.

To view job openings and apply starting February 20, 2026, click on the following link and select the “Contract Type” filter:Young Doctor Serving as an A.T.E.R.:View job openings.

Applicants must submit a complete application online by the deadlines listed above. Applications must not be submitted by email or regular mail.

For further information, please contact:HR Department, Recruitment Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 67 14 99 27

The University of Montpellier is hiring part-time or full-time Professors to carry out teaching and research duties. These associate professors also fulfill the various responsibilities associated with their teaching roles, including student advising, assessment, and examinations.

Information regarding the status of Professors and the terms of employment is available on thewebsite of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

2026 Recruitment Campaign 

An additional recruitment campaign is now open.
Applications for associate professor positions may be submitted from March 18 to April 17, 2026.

To view job openings and apply starting March 18, 2026, click on the following link, select the "Contract Type" filter, and check "Associate Professors."View job openings.

Applications must be submitted online—complete applications—by the deadlines listed above. No applications should be submitted by email or regular mail.

For your information, the application period for the main recruitment campaign for Professors closed on March 17, 2026.
For your reference, the job descriptions for the main recruitment campaign are still available by clicking here.

For further information, please contact: HR Department, Recruitment Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 67 14 99 27

Each year, the University of Montpellier recruits foreign language instructors to provide language instruction to students. The foreign language for which candidates apply must be their native language or another language they speak as fluently as their native language.

Information regarding the status of foreign language lecturers and hiring requirements is available on thewebsite of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

Every year, a recruitment campaign is launched, with applications accepted in March and positions filled at the start of the academic year in September.

2026 Recruitment Campaign

Applications will be accepted fromFebruary 20 to March 25, 2026
Appointments are scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026.

To view job openings and apply starting February 20, 2026, click the following link and select the "Contract Type" filter: Lecturer:View job openings

Applicants must submit a complete application online by the deadlines listed above. Applications must not be submitted by email or regular mail.

For further information, please contact:HR Department, Recruitment Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 67 14 99 27

The recruitment of adjunct faculty members is carried out by the university president upon the recommendation of the academic department heads. The terms of employment are set forth in Decree No. 1987-889 of October 29, 1987, regarding the terms of recruitment and employment of adjunct faculty members in higher education.

Application guidelines:

The recruitment of adjunct faculty based on pedagogical criteria is the responsibility of the University’s academic departments, institutes, and schools (academic units).

The steps are as follows:

The adjunct instructor contacts an academic and/or administrative official at a university department to be assigned teaching duties;

1. Submit the administrative application via the OSE* application only if the academic appointment has been approved by one or more academic departments at the University of Montpellier;
2. Initial validation by the component;
3. Final approval by the Office of Educational Resources Management within the Human Resources Department. This approval allows the activities to begin;
4. Once the administrative file has been approved: signing of an employment contract for the academic year prepared by the Office of Educational Resources Management (BGME).

The submission of the complete administrative application and its final approval by the BGME must precede the start of classes. This application must be renewed for each academic year.

Employment requirements:

Adjunct instructors (CEV) are individuals selected for their expertise in a particular field who also hold a primary occupation. They may teach lectures, tutorials, or laboratory sessions, up to a maximum of 187 tutorial-equivalent hours per academic year, across all course components.

Categories of adjunct instructors:

• Private-sector employee;
• Self-employed individuals, independent professionals, and sole proprietors;
• Business executive;
• BIATSS staff at the University of Montpellier (tenured or contract employees);
• Permanent or non-permanent civil servants from other institutions;
• Contractual doctoral students;
• Freelance performers, artists, and writers.

Temporary part-time instructors (ATV) may teach up to 96 hours of equivalent teaching time per year at one or more institutions, but they may not teach lectures.

Categories of temporary workers:

• A graduate student pursuing a^postgraduate degree;
• Retired from a primary occupation outside the University of Montpellier.

People who cannot be hired:

• Individuals who do not have a primary occupation as of September 1 of the academic year
• Professors Leave for Research Thematic Projects (CRCT)
• Temporary Teaching and Research Assistants Research ATER)
• People who have reached the age limit of 67
• Retirees from the University of Montpellier

Preparing the application package:

Once the recruitment has been confirmed by the intervention unit, an application must be submitted via the OSE* recruitment system.

The following documents must be provided in all professional situations:

• Valid identification
• Health Insurance Card or Social Security Certificate
• Personal bank account information

A set of supporting documents for each of the categories listed above must also be provided.

To ensure that your application is processed as quickly as possible, please submit it as soon as possible.

* The OSE (Organization of Educational Services) app is available from theENT (Education section) for part-time instructors who taught the previous year and wish to renew their application. You can log in to OSE using your UM email address .

Temporary staff working at the University of Montpellier for the first time must request temporary access via the CEAD application (external arrival/departure account) in order to access OSE and submit their application.