Recruitment campaign for Junior Professorships 2025 opens

This year, the CNRS is opening 59 junior professorships with an "entry package", giving tenure in the corps of research directors at the end of the contract. These 59 professorships correspond to 47 new professorships open for the first time in 2025, complemented by 12 professorships open in previous years but which the CNRS had decided not to fill, due to a lack of applications judged sufficiently convincing by the juries. Applications are open from May 20, 2025 to July 14, 2025, 11:59pm Paris time.

Tenure tracks

This contract provides a dedicated financial environment upon joining the CNRS, and includes teaching activities in a higher education institution. These positions are offered on fixed-term contracts (CDD) under public law for a duration of 3 to 6 years. Following evaluation of scientific value and professional aptitude by a tenure commission, tenure will be granted as a CNRS Senior Researcher.

Application procedure

Create your Job Portal account

Your application file will consist of a single PDF document including :

• The completed application form
• Doctorate diploma or all documents required to apply for equivalence
• Photo ID
• A possible request to arrange a hearing

All applications incomplete by the closing date will be rejected.