Apply for a postdoc or a faculty position
Are you a lecturer or researcher who would like to teach or conduct research at Sorbonne University? Before coming to our campuses, you will need to apply and complete several administrative procedures, which will depend on your nationality and the length of your stay.
Recruitment of post-doctoral researchers
Postdoctoral job vacancies at Sorbonne University are published on a dedicated page.
If your application is successful, you will be sent a formal employment offer before your arrival.
The relevant department in your faculty will keep track of this process. They will provide you with the documents you need to apply for a visa or residence permit, as well as the Cerfa work permit. To find out more about all these procedures, see the “Managing your stay” section.
Recruitment of faculty members
Sorbonne University regularly offers teaching and research positions for Associate Professors or Full Professors.
To find out more about the general conditions for recruiting research and teaching staff in France, visit the website of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
To apply for a teaching and/or research position at Sorbonne University, you must adhere to a specific recruitment timetable, which is published each year. For more information, visit the Sorbonne University website page on the recruitment of lecturers and researchers.
Each job offer includes a detailed job description, the term of the contract and the contact details of a reference person. Only the GALAXIE national portal can be used to complete your application file, check qualifications and track the recruitment process.
Once you’ve been hired, you’ll be supported by the head of your faculty's teaching staff department. This key contact will be responsible for the administrative follow-up of your application and will send you the all documents you need to start your new post or mobility experience, in particular the formal employment offer and the Cerfa work permit application. To find out more about all these procedures, see the “Managing your stay” section.
