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University professors and associate professors

The University of Montpellier is recruiting associate professors and full professors through a competitive selection process.

Application Form

View job descriptions and register on the Odyssée app of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

ODYSSÉE is the information system that replaces GALAXIE for recruitment procedures.

An ODYSSÉE user account has been created for users by the Directorate General of Human Resources of the Ministry of Higher Education and the Research. An email has been sent to each employee to complete the creation of this user account. We invite you to log in to the ODYSSÉE platform.
If you have not yet validated your account, you must click on the “Forgot Password” link and follow the instructions.
The username to use is the email address to which you received this message.

Candidates should select the type of application that corresponds to their situation (transfer, secondment, recruitment through a competitive examination, foreign candidates).

Admissibility Requirements

The eligibility requirements for applying are set forth inthe order dated February 6, 2023, regarding the general procedures for transfers, secondments, and competitive recruitment of university professors and associate professors.

The documents required for your application to be administratively admissible are listed on ODYSSEE.

Please note that candidates will not be notified via Odyssée or by email if any documents are missing or contain errors. Any document that does not meet the requirements or any application that is incomplete by the registration deadline will be deemed ineligible.

Recruitment for the 2026 Synchronized Intake

Start date: September1, 2026

Registration runs from March 3, 2026 (10:00 a.m., Paris time) through April 3, 2026 (4:00 p.m., Paris time).

2026 RECRUITMENTS AS THE YEAR UNFOLDS

Start date: September1, 2026

Registration is open from March 10, 2026 (10:00 a.m., Paris time) through April 10, 2026 (4:00 p.m., Paris time).

Start date: November1, 2026

Registration is open from March 30, 2026 (10:00 a.m., Paris time) through April 30, 2026 (4:00 p.m., Paris time).

Secondary school teachers

The 2027 recruitment campaign for secondary school teachers at the University of Montpellier is open from October 1, 2026, to November 2, 2026.

CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSIBILITY

  • be a tenured civil servant as of September 1, 2027, employed by the Ministry of National Education and Youth (agrégé teacher, certified teacher, vocational high school teacher, or physical education and sports teacher);
  • be on active duty, on standby, on secondment, or on various types of leave;
  • For other scenarios, please refer to Official Bulletin No. 30 of July 23, 2026, and DGRH B1-3 memorandum dated June 26, 2026.

REGISTRATION

Step 1: Review the job descriptions on the ministry’s application GALAXIE, VEGA module

There are 14 job openings:

English

Mathematics

Economics and Management

Physical Education

Physical Sciences – Applied Physics

  • 1 position at the Montpellier–Sète University Institute of Technology (IUT) Job Description No. 0562
    Interview dates to be announced

Civil Engineering

  • 1 position at the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) Job Description No. 0548
    Interview dates to be announced

Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering

  • 1 position at the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT) Job Description No. 0533
    Interview dates to be announced

Electrical Engineering – Electrical Engineering Track

  • 1 position at the Nîmes University Institute of Technology (IUT)Job Description No. 0773
    Interview dates to be announced

Industrial and Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering Track

View the membership lists of the assignment committees (forthcoming)

Step 2: Submit the digital application through VEGA

Applications will be accepted only during the application period,from 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026, to before 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026 (Paris time)onVEGA.

In accordance with the ministerial guidelines detailed on GALAXIE, the application package must include the following documents:

  • a copy of both sides of a valid photo ID;
  • a copy of the most recent classification or promotion order;
  • a copy of the most recent zoning ordinance;
  • a resume;
  • a cover letter;
  • The RQTH certification required for any request for accommodations for the audition.

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

PLEASE NOTE: Only the application confirmation issued in VEGA serves as proof of the applicant's enrollment.

CALENDAR

  • The GALAXIE application, VEGA module for submitting digital applications, will open on October 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Deadline for submitting applications via the VEGAportal: November 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Estimated period for candidate interviews: November 17, 2026, through December 14, 2026.
  • Entry of candidates' assignment preferences in VEGA: January 8, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. through January 15, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Results will be posted in VEGAon January 19, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Start date: September 1, 2027.

IMPORTANT:Results will be posted online in VEGA.
All ranked applicants will have 8 days to indicate their acceptance or rejection in VEGA, from January 8, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. to January 15, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.
Any candidate who has not responded within the allotted time will be considered to have definitively declined this placement, and any acceptance will be considered final.

Elementary School Teachers

The University of Montpellier is hiring a primary school teacher for the 2024 academic year. Applications will be accepted from October 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. through November 8, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSIBILITY

  • Be a tenured civil servant and an elementary school teacher as of September 1, 2024,
  • Be on active duty, on secondment, or on various types of leave;

STEP 1: REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN THE GALAXIE MINISTRY APPLICATION, VEGA MODULE

1 Position is available:

STEP 2: SUBMITTING THE DIGITAL APPLICATION ON VEGA

Applicants must submit their application materials on VEGA between 10:00 a.m. on October 9, 2023, and 4:00 p.m. on November 8, 2023, while strictly following the ministerial guidelines detailed in VEGA.

The digital application package must include:

  • A Resume
  • A cover letter
  • A copy of both sides of the ID card
  • A copy of the order justifying the classification in the primary-school teaching corps
  • A copy of the most recent allocation order

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

PLEASE NOTE: Only the application confirmation issued in VEGA serves as proof of the applicant's registration.

CALENDAR

  • Start date for posting job openings on the Galaxie app: October 9, 2023
  • The GALAXIE application, VEGA module for submitting digital applications, will open onOctober 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Deadline for submitting applications via the VEGA app: November 8 at 4:00 p.m.
  • Estimated period for candidate interviews: November 24, 2023, through December 14, 2023
  • Entry of candidates' assignment preferences in VEGA: January 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. through January 19, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
  • Results will be posted in VEGAon January 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
  • Start date: September 1, 2024

Review of the composition of the assignment committee.

IMPORTANT:The results will be posted on VEGA. All ranked applicants will have 8 days to indicate their decision (acceptance or rejection) on VEGA, from January 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to January 19, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Any candidate who does not respond within the specified time frame will be considered to have definitively declined this placement, and any acceptance will be considered final.

Junior Professorships

Junior professorial positions are a recruitment pathway based on research and teaching projects. These professors are hired under fixed-term public-law contracts lasting between 3 and 6 years, which qualify them for tenure in the university professorial corps or equivalent positions.

Application procedures: See the decree dated February 6, 2023

JUNIOR PROFESSORSHIPS FOR 2025

The University of Montpellier is recruiting three junior professors for chairs in fields 06, 63, and 67-68:

  • Management and Sustainability
    Montpellier Management Institute – Social Sciences Research Center / Montpellier Research s in Management Laboratory (MRM)
    For more information and contact details: see thejob posting
    Tentative interview dates: September/early October
  • Reliability and Longevity of Electronics in Harsh Environments
    Montpellier University Polytechnic School (EPUM) – Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, and Systems Research Division (MIPS) / Laboratory of the Institute of Electronics and Systems (IES)
    Information and contact details: see thejob posting at
    Tentative interview dates: September/early October
  • Climate Change, Biodiversity, Sustainability: Toward Integrated Management from the Individual Tree to the Forest
    Faculty of Sciences – Agriculture, Environment, and Biodiversity (AEB) Research Cluster / Laboratory of Botany and Modeling of Plant and Vegetation Architecture (AMAP)
    Information and contact details: see thejob posting
    Estimated date of interviews: September/early October

Application Form

Registration is open from June 11, 2025 (10:00 a.m.) to September 2, 2025 (4:00 p.m.) viathe Odyssée app of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.

How do I apply?

The application is entirely digital and is submitted viathe Odyssée app

Application Package

It includes the following documents:

  • The application form available onOdyssée,
  • A photo ID,
  • A document certifying the holder’s doctoral degree, as provided for inArticle L. 612-7 of the Education Code, or a degree, title, or qualification recognized as equivalent in accordance with the procedure set forth in paragraph 1 of Article 5 of the aforementioned Decree of December 17, 2021,
  • The thesis defense report, or a statement from the institution certifying that no thesis defense report was prepared,
  • An analytical overview of the candidate’s work, publications, articles, projects, and activities relevant to the position being sought, including those the candidate intends to present at the interview,
  • One copy of each of the works, publications, articles, and projects mentioned in the analytical presentation that the candidate intends to present at the hearing, not to exceed six documents.

Administrative documents and the thesis defense report that are written in whole or in part in a foreign language must be accompanied by a French translation, the accuracy of which the candidate certifies on his or her honor. Translation of the analytical summary is optional, and works, books, articles, and other publications in a foreign language may be accompanied by a summary in French.

Any application that is incomplete by the aforementioned deadline will be deemed ineligible.

  • The membership of the selection committeescan be viewed onOdyssée

See also

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University of Montpellier
5 Boulevard Henri IV – CS1944
34967 MONTPELLIER CEDEX 2
Tel.: 04 34 43 33 00
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