Staff: Professors Contract Faculty

The University of Montpellier covers 33 CNU sections and recruits Temporary Teaching and Research Assistants Research ATERS) to carry out teaching and research duties. They also fulfill the various responsibilities 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 campaigns are held each year:

• A major campaign across 33 CNU sections, with applications 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 departments. The positions are scheduled to begin on November¹.

2026–2027 Supplemental Recruitment Campaign

Application period: July 16–September 4, 2026. To view job openings and apply starting July 16, 2026, click the following link and select the “Contract Type” filter for ATER: view job openings.

List of supporting documents to be submitted online, depending 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 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 term is a maximum of 12 months, and contracts are valid through August 31 of the academic year in which the employee is hired, regardless of the start date. The teaching load is 384 hours of tutorial-equivalent instruction for a full-time position.

2026 Supplemental Recruitment Campaign

Applications will be accepted from June 11 to July 13, 2026.

To view job openings and apply starting June 11, 2026, click on the following link and then select the "Contract Type" filter:ATE:View job openings.

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

The position is scheduled to begin on or after November 1, 2026.

2026 Recruitment Campaign

Theapplicationperiodclosed onMarch19, 2026.
Appointments are scheduled to begin on or after September 1, 2026.

Young Doctor Acting as Assistant Professor (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, Recruitment Office.
Tel: 04 67 14 99 06 / 04 67 14 92 45 / 04 67 14 99 27

The University of Montpellier is recruiting 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 activities, including student advising, assessment, and exams.

Information regarding the status of Professors and the conditions for hiring them 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 openings and apply starting March 18, 2026, click on the following link, then select the “Contract Type” filter and check “Associate Professors.”View job openings.

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

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

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 the conditions for hiring them 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
Appointees are scheduled to begin their duties 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 regular 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 recruitment of part-time instructors 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 through the OSE* application only if the academic recruitment 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 drawn up for the academic year by the Office of Educational Resources Management (BGME).

The submission of the complete administrative application and its final approval by the BGME must take place before classes begin. 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 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 units.

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;
• Ph.D. students on contract;
• Freelance performers, artists, and authors.

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

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 recruitment has been confirmed by the response unit, an application must be submitted via 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. You can log in to OSE using your UM email address .

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