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Aix-Marseille University (AMU) is offering a Junior Professor contract in the scientific field of one section of the National University Council (CNU): 05.
Download the call for applications (document in French and English)
Level of the position in which the candidate will be granted tenure after the completion of the Junior Professor contract: University professor (cat. A)
Nature and purpose on the research and teaching project: A world in crisis.
Scientific field: Economics
Expected duration: 5 years
Remuneration: 4061,43 € /month
Research budget: 200 k€
Starting date: between December 1st and December 31st , 2025
Affiliation: Aix-Marseille University / Within the following Research Units : UMR AMSE – 7316 – Aix-Marseille Sciences Economiques
Selection procedure
Conditions to be met to apply
Hold a doctorate degree or a diploma whose equivalence is recognized, and to demonstrate a significant research experience in the topic of the chair of junior professor.
Application procedures
Application must be sent exclusively on line ODYSSEE: https://odyssee.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr, using reference 252963.
Calendar
Opening of application: Mai 30th 2025, 10h AM, Paris time
Deadline for submitting application: September 1st 2025, 4h PM, Paris time
Content of the file
The list of mandatory documents to be provided is defined by the decree of 22 February 2022. It is available on the ODYSSEE portal.
1. Application form entered online
2. Identity document with photograph
3. A document attesting to the possession of a doctorate, as provided for in article L.612-7 of the Education Code, or a diploma whose equivalence is recognized according to the procedure set out in article 5 of the Decree of December 17, 2021
4. Defense report of the doctoral thesis or, when relevant, of the diploma whose equivalence is recognized
5. Completed application form for a chair of junior professor (doc 5) (to be submitted in the section « titles and works » of the application ODYSSEE).
6. work, books, articles, achievements
Documents (2; 3 and 4) written in a foreign language in whole or in part must imperatively be translated into French. The candidate will attest in compliance on honour. Otherwise the file will be declared inadmissible.
Any incomplete application will be declared inadmissible.
Recruitment procedures
The evaluation will be held by a selection committee. The composition of the committee will be available on ODYSSEE website before the beginning of its work.
Only will be called to the interviews, candidates previously selected after evaluation of their file by the selection committee.
Additional information
Candidates invited to the audition will have the opportunity to make a public presentation of their research work in front of the members of the units to which they can be assigned. This presentation can be done in person or by videoconference.
The presentation will last 30 minutes and will be followed by 30 minutes of discussion with the selection committee. It will include the following elements: the candidate's background, professional experience, research and teaching project.
The organisation of the audition will be indicated on the invitation to the interview.
