The UM's academic units are recruiting students!

Through May 3, 2026, apply for a student job at
, one of the University of Montpellier’s university libraries.

These job openings are intended for students enrolled at UM for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Who is the student job at the university library intended for?

A student employment contract allows you to balance your part-time job with your studies: you work on campus and can manage your time by prioritizing your studies. It’s up to you to choose the position that best fits your schedule!

To apply, you must:

• be enrolled at the University of Montpellier for the 2026–2027 academic year
• be available continuously from September 2026 through May or June 2027 (see offer details)

What's the point?

• Greet and assist visitors
• Ensure the lending and return of documents and materials
• Help users access on-site services (public computers, copy machines, group study rooms, etc.)
• Monitor the reading rooms
• Put the documents away in the library
• Help monitor library usage (counting visitors, conducting surveys on where users come from, assisting with statistical tracking)
• Depending on the location and specific duties, assist with opening and closing the university library with the help of regular staff and security personnel
• Occasionally contribute to documentary projects

What are the hiring criteria?

• Teamwork skills
• Sense of responsibility
• Good interpersonal skills
• Know how to implement procedures and rules
• Be comfortable using computer and digital tools
• Experience working with the public is a plus
• When applications are equally qualified, social circumstances are taken into account

Training on the university libraries’ tools and services is provided after hiring, during the first few days of employment.

Compensation

A student contract is an hourly-wage contract.

All hours worked before 7:00 p.m. are paid at the minimum wage rate.

All hours worked between 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. are paid at the minimum wage plus a 20% premium.

All hours worked after 10 p.m., on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays are paid at the minimum wage plus a 50% premium.

Payment is made after the hours have been worked, based on a timesheet approved each month by the employer, which means that compensation is paid two months after the work is completed. Under this system, hours worked in September 2026 are paid at the end of November 2026, and pay continues through July or August 2027, depending on the period covered by the selected plan.

Type of contract

A public-sector contract with a probationary period based on the contract’s duration and without severance pay.

General Terms and Conditions for Recruitment in the Civil Service:

• To enjoy one's civil rights
• Compatibility of entries in Criminal Record Bulletin No. 2 with the performance of official duties
• Be in good standing with respect to the national service code of the country of which the candidate is a national
• Ensure that all necessary documents are up to date before the employment contract is drawn up, including the residence permit for international students 

How do I apply?

You may apply for only ONE of the six positions listed (Richter University Library, Sciences University Library, Nîmes Medical University Library, Montpellier Health University Library, Montpellier IUT University Library, or Nîmes IUT University Library).

• Choose the one that best suits your place of study, your place of residence, and your availability.
• Each position offers a variety of schedules: daytime, evening, and/or weekend shifts. You can indicate your preferences in your cover letter, and during the interview, your preferences and background will help the hiring committee determine which position is the best fit for you.

1. Please send your resume and cover letter to the following email address:
   scd-emplois@umontpellier.fr
2. Please include the job posting you are applying for in the subject line of your email, in the format [BU JOB – POSTING No. XX]. Please follow these instructions; otherwise, your application will not be considered.

Candidates whose applications are selected will receive an email starting May 18 inviting them to a scheduled interview (in person or via video conference) between May 26 and June 12.

Offers:

JOB POSTING 1 – BU RICHTER
12 positions available, across 2 job profiles

▶ WEEKDAYS (DAY AND EVENING SHIFTS) – 7 positions

Schedule: On-call duty Monday through Friday

• 6 hours per week during the day over 26 weeks
• and 10 hours per week during the day and in the evening, over 12 weeks (extended hours).

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

▶ SATURDAYS AND EVENINGS – 5 positions

Schedule: 9 a.m. every Saturday from October 3, 2026, to May 22, 2027, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (with a 1-hour lunch break) + 2 evenings per week from 6:45 p.m.–9 p.m. for 12 weeks during the year (in the run-up to exams, open until 9 p.m.). 

Required availability: September 28, 2026, to May 22, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college 

JOB POSTING 2 – SCIENCES BU
16 positions available, across 2 job profiles

▶ WEEKDAY DAY SHIFTS: 4 POSITIONS

Workload: 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Entry level : starting in the second year of college

▶ SUNDAYS AND EVENINGS: 12 POSITIONS

Workload: The schedule calls for a 3-week rotation of 3 teams of 4 people. Each team works 2.5 shifts per week in the evening from 6:45 PM to 10:30 PM (2 x 3 hours and 45 minutes one week, 3 x 3 hours and 45 minutes the following week) + 1 Sunday out of every 3 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (8 hours with a 1-hour lunch break).

Required availability: September 21, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

OPPORTUNITY 3 – MONTPELLIER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (
) 12 positions available, across 5 roles

▶ UPM MEDICAL SCHOOL EVENING CLASSES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 5 POSITIONS

Schedule: 2 shifts per week from 6:15 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday, totaling 8.5 hours

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

If necessary, the student employee may be asked to work occasional evening shifts at the Pharmacy Library (under the same terms and conditions).

▶ UPM MEDICAL UNIT ( DAY SHIFTS , MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) – 1 POSITION

Hours: 8 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

▶ EVENING PHARMACY SHIFTS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 5 POSITIONS

Schedule: 2 shifts per week from 6:15 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday, totaling 8.5 hours

Required availability: September 21, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

If necessary, the student employee may be asked to work occasional evening shifts at the Medicine-UPM Library. 

▶ DAYTIME PHARMACY POSITION, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 1 POSITION

Hours: 8 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

JOB POSTING 4 – MONTPELLIER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (IUT)
DAYTIME HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 2 POSITIONS

Hours: 5 hours per week between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

JOB POSTING 5 – MEDICAL UNIVERSITY – NÎMES
10 positions available, across 4 job profiles

▶ EVENINGS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 5 POSITIONS

Schedule: 2 shifts per week from 5:45 PM to 10:30 PM, Monday through Friday, totaling 9.5 hours

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

▶ DAYTIME, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 1 POSITION

Hours: 10 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

▶ SATURDAY: 2 POSITIONS

Schedule: 7 hours every Saturday from October 3, 2026, to June 12, 2027, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (with a 1-hour lunch break)

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

▶ SUNDAY: 2 POSITIONS

Schedule: 7 hours every Sunday from October 4, 2026, to June 13, 2027, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (with a 1-hour lunch break)

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 13, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting from the second year of college

JOB POSTING 6 – BU IUT NÎMES
, DAYTIME HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 2 POSITIONS

Hours: 6 hours per week between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Required availability: September 1, 2026, to June 11, 2027
Initial training is scheduled for the first week of the contract.

Admission requirements: starting in the second year of college