Tenure-track Junior Professor Positions (CPJ)

Tenure-track junior professor positions (chaires de professeur junior, CPJ) were implemented by the French loi de programmation de la recherche (LPR). Through these contracts, successful candidates can be awarded tenure as professors or research directors after a 3 to 6 year-period.

These recruitments are governed by the following regulatory text: loi n° 2020-1674 du 24 décembre 2020 de programmation de la recherche pour les années 2021 à 2030 et portant diverses dispositions relatives à la recherche et à l'enseignement supérieur.

Documents Required to Apply

> Analytical presentation (please use the mandatory Application form)
> Copy of passport (or ID for EU nationals)
> Copy of diploma
> PhD defense report
>Copy of published papers (up to 6 documents)

Recruitment Timeline

This section will be updated during the next recruitment campaign.

For further information on tenure-track junior professor positions, please see Galaxie, the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research website (available in French only).

Updated on February 19, 2026

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