Professors staff and contract teachers

The University of Montpellier encompasses 33 CNU departments and recruits Temporary Teaching and Research s (ATERS) to carry out teaching and university research duties. They also fulfill the various obligations associated with their teaching activities, including student advising, assessment, and exams. 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 nominations due in February and new officers taking office at the start of the academic year in September.
• An additional recruitment drive has been launched to address staffing needs in certain CNU divisions. The positions are scheduled to begin on November¹.

2026–2027 Supplemental Recruitment Campaign

Application period: July 16 through September 4, 2026. To view job openings and apply starting July 16, 2026, click 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, each 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 indicated above for each CNU section to which they wish to apply. Applications must not be submitted by email or regular mail.

Main Recruitment Campaign 2026/2027 

The application period closed on March 2, 2026

For more information, please contact: HR Director, Recruitment Office
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45

Each year, the University of Montpellier hires 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 duration of the first contract is a maximum of 12 months. The teaching load is 384 hours of tutorial equivalents for a 12-month full-time position.

Rolling Recruitment 2026

Applications will be accepted from August 31, 2026, through September 30, 2026.

To view the job posting and apply starting August 31, 2026, click on the following link, then select the "Contract Type" filter:ATE:View job postings.

Candidates must submit a complete application online by the deadlines indicated above. Applications must not be submitted by email or mail.

The start date is scheduled for December 1, 2026.

2026 Supplemental Recruitment Campaign

The application period closed on July 13, 2026.

The appointments are scheduled to take effect on or after November 1, 2026.

2026 Recruitment Campaign

The application period closed on March 19, 2026.

The appointments are scheduled to take effect on or after September 1, 2026.

Young Doctor Serving as a Teaching Assistant (JDFA) 2026

The application period closed on March 19, 2026.

The positions are scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026.

For further information, please contact: HR Director, Collective Management and Resources Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 34 43 32 68

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

Information regarding the status of associate Professors s 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 research professors may be submitted from March 18 to April 17, 2026.

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

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

For your information, the application period for the main recruitment campaign for associate Professors s 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 Director, 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 are fluent in to the same degree as their native language.

Information regarding the status of foreign-language lecturers and the 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 new hires starting at the beginning 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 or after September 1, 2026.

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

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

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

The recruitment of part-time faculty members is carried out by the university president upon the recommendation of the directors of the academic departments. The terms of employment are defined by Decree No. 1987-889 of October 29, 1987, concerning the terms of recruitment and employment of part-time faculty members in higher education.

Application Guidelines:

The responsibility for hiring adjunct instructors based on pedagogical criteria lies with 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 through the OSE* application only if the academic recruitment has been approved by one or more academic units of the University of Montpellier;
2. Initial validation by the component;
3. Final approval by the Teaching Resources Management Office of 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 occur before classes begin. This application must be renewed for each academic year.

Employment Requirements:

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

Categories of part-time 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 service employees from other institutions;
• Contract-based doctoral students;
• Freelance entertainment workers, artists, and authors.

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

Categories of temporary staff:

• 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 s on Leave for Research or Thematic Conversions (CRCT)
• Temporary Teaching and Research Assistants ( Research , or ATER)
• People who have reached the age limit of 67
• Retirees from the University of Montpellier

Preparing the application package:

Once recruitment has been confirmed by the response unit, an application must be submitted through the OSE* recruitment application.

The documents that must be provided in all professional situations are as follows:

• Valid identification
• Health Insurance Card or Social Security Certificate
• Bank account information held in a personal capacity

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

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

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

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