A. BRILLARD Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques University of Haute-Alsace

A. BRILLARDA. BRILLARDDean of theDean of the

Faculty of Sciences and TechniquesFaculty of Sciences and TechniquesUniversity of Haute-AlsaceUniversity of Haute-Alsace

Riga - June 2004Riga - June 2004

MulhouseMulhouse

Map of AlsaceMap of Alsace

ORGANISATION OF THE ORGANISATION OF THE FRENCH DOCTORAL FRENCH DOCTORAL

STUDIESSTUDIES

ORGANISATION (current)ORGANISATION (current)

1st cycle1st cycle = DEUG = DEUGNo selectionNo selection

2nd cycle = Maîtrise2nd cycle = Maîtrise

3rd cycle = DEA3rd cycle = DEA

PhDPhD

Bac+1Bac+1

Bac+2Bac+2

Bac+3Bac+3

Bac+4Bac+4

Bac+5Bac+5

Bac+6Bac+6

Bac+7Bac+7

Bac+8Bac+8

SelectionSelection

possible possible national national grantinggranting}}

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ORGANISATION (forthcoming)ORGANISATION (forthcoming)

LicenceLicence No selectionNo selection

MasterMaster

PhDPhD

Bac+1Bac+1

Bac+2Bac+2

Bac+3Bac+3

Bac+4Bac+4

Bac+5Bac+5

Bac+6Bac+6

Bac+7Bac+7

Bac+8Bac+8

SelectionSelection

possible possible national national grantinggranting}}

STEPS FOR THE STEPS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NEW RECRUITMENT OF NEW

TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS FOR UNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES

RECRUITING IN THE RECRUITING IN THE FRENCH UNIVERSITIESFRENCH UNIVERSITIES

Two categories of permanent teachers :Two categories of permanent teachers : Maître de conférencesMaître de conférences Professeur des UniversitésProfesseur des Universités

(Other categories of non-permanent (Other categories of non-permanent positions : moniteurs (for PhD students), positions : moniteurs (for PhD students), vacations, positions for professionals,…)vacations, positions for professionals,…)

STEPS FOR RECRUITMENTSTEPS FOR RECRUITMENT1. 1. PREPARATION OF A PhD + DEFENCEPREPARATION OF A PhD + DEFENCE OR OF THE HABILITATION + DEFENCEOR OF THE HABILITATION + DEFENCE

2. QUALIFICATION2. QUALIFICATIONBy the By the National Council for UniversitiesNational Council for Universities

3. CONCOURSES IN THE UNIVERSITIES3. CONCOURSES IN THE UNIVERSITIES

4. NOMINATION BY THE MINISTRY FOR 4. NOMINATION BY THE MINISTRY FOR EDUCATION.EDUCATION.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

CONCLUSION (1)CONCLUSION (1) Alternance between local and national Alternance between local and national

decisions or propositions for decisions or propositions for recruitment.recruitment.

Same treatment for the different Same treatment for the different candidates on a position.candidates on a position.

Presence of scientific experts from Presence of scientific experts from other universities. other universities.

CONCLUSION (2)CONCLUSION (2)- Length of the procedure.Length of the procedure.- Possibility to write an exclusive profile Possibility to write an exclusive profile

of the position.of the position.- Cost of the procedure. Cost of the procedure.

No optimal procedureNo optimal procedure

END = QUESTIONSEND = QUESTIONS

MAITRE DE CONFERENCES MAITRE DE CONFERENCES (1)(1)

Two classes : starting at normal class, Two classes : starting at normal class, then possibly growing at "hors" class.then possibly growing at "hors" class.

Progression within the classes through Progression within the classes through levels :levels :

- 9 levels in the normal class ;- 9 levels in the normal class ;

- 6 levels in the "hors" class.- 6 levels in the "hors" class.

MAITRE DE CONFERENCES MAITRE DE CONFERENCES (2)(2)

Salary between 1657 euros/month to Salary between 1657 euros/month to 2999 euros/month (or to 3519 2999 euros/month (or to 3519 euros/month) (net salary).euros/month) (net salary).

Annual quantity of work : 192h Annual quantity of work : 192h equivalent TD (exercises).equivalent TD (exercises).

Mainly teaching TD (exercises) or TP Mainly teaching TD (exercises) or TP (experiences).(experiences).

PROFESSEUR DES PROFESSEUR DES UNIVERSITES (1)UNIVERSITES (1)

Three classes : starting at second class, Three classes : starting at second class, then growing through selection at first then growing through selection at first class, then possibly growing at class, then possibly growing at exceptional class :exceptional class :

- 6 levels in the second class ;- 6 levels in the second class ;

- 3 levels in the first class ;- 3 levels in the first class ;

- 2 levels in the exceptional class.- 2 levels in the exceptional class.

PROFESSEUR DES PROFESSEUR DES UNIVERSITES (2)UNIVERSITES (2)

Salary between 2403 euros/month to Salary between 2403 euros/month to 4254 euros/month (or to 4825 4254 euros/month (or to 4825 euros/month) (net salary).euros/month) (net salary).

Annual service : 192h equivalent TD, Annual service : 192h equivalent TD, mainly ensuring lecturesmainly ensuring lectures..

((1 hour lecture = 1,5 hour exercise1 hour lecture = 1,5 hour exercise

1 hour exercise = 1,5 hour experience).1 hour exercise = 1,5 hour experience).

ORGANISATION OF THE ORGANISATION OF THE DOCTORAL STUDIES (1)DOCTORAL STUDIES (1)

Currently : 1 year DEA + 3 years PhD Currently : 1 year DEA + 3 years PhD (forthcoming Master Research + PhD).(forthcoming Master Research + PhD).

DEADEA selection by a local committee of teachers selection by a local committee of teachers

;; academic formation (100-150 h lectures) academic formation (100-150 h lectures)

+ memoir on a research subject ;+ memoir on a research subject ;


DEA DEA possibility of getting national granting ;possibility of getting national granting ; validation according to the results both in validation according to the results both in

the academic formation and in the the academic formation and in the memoir (written and oral parts).memoir (written and oral parts).


PhDPhD selection by the supervisor ;selection by the supervisor ; authorisation by the Doctoral School and authorisation by the Doctoral School and

by the Scientific Council of the University by the Scientific Council of the University (specially for non DEA or foreigners) ;(specially for non DEA or foreigners) ;

possibility to get national, regional or possibility to get national, regional or private granting for the three years ;private granting for the three years ;


PhD PhD 3 years preparation (administrative 3 years preparation (administrative

matriculation each year) ; matriculation each year) ; obligation to participate to conferences obligation to participate to conferences

organised by the Doctoral School organised by the Doctoral School (disciplinary, preparation to get (disciplinary, preparation to get positions, preparation to conferences, positions, preparation to conferences, …).…).


PhDPhD

Some of the students have the possibility Some of the students have the possibility to get extra money as "moniteurs", to to get extra money as "moniteurs", to teach (64 h each year, mainly in the first teach (64 h each year, mainly in the first two years) and to be prepared for the two years) and to be prepared for the future teaching activity (obligatory future teaching activity (obligatory sessions in the Center for Initiative in sessions in the Center for Initiative in Higher Education (CIES)).Higher Education (CIES)).


ForthcomingForthcoming 2 years Master Research (about 500 2 years Master Research (about 500

(M1) + 200 hours (M2) academics + (M1) + 200 hours (M2) academics + memoir on a research topic (M2))memoir on a research topic (M2))

3 years preparation of a PhD.3 years preparation of a PhD. Selection ?Selection ?


HABILITATIONHABILITATION

Supervisor + authorisation by the Supervisor + authorisation by the Scientific Council (validity, committee) Scientific Council (validity, committee) (one matriculation).(one matriculation).

Memoir gathering the research and Memoir gathering the research and teaching activities and proving the ability teaching activities and proving the ability to supervise and to teach as a professeur to supervise and to teach as a professeur des universités.des universités.

DEFENCEDEFENCE PhDPhDBac +8 (3 years after Master Research)Bac +8 (3 years after Master Research)

HabilitationHabilitationAbout three years minimum after the PhDAbout three years minimum after the PhD

Proposition of a committee by the supervisor and Proposition of a committee by the supervisor and validation by the Scientific Council in the validation by the Scientific Council in the University.University.Convocation of the committee by the President of Convocation of the committee by the President of the University.the University.

QUALIFICATION (1)QUALIFICATION (1)The National Council for Universities is The National Council for Universities is

organised in 57 sections :organised in 57 sections :01 = private law and criminal sciences01 = private law and criminal sciences26 = applied mathematics and applications of 26 = applied mathematics and applications of

mathematicsmathematics60 = mechanics, mechanical engineering, civil 60 = mechanics, mechanical engineering, civil

engineeringengineering71 = information and communication sciences71 = information and communication sciences……

QUALIFICATION (2)QUALIFICATION (2)In each section, the National Council for In each section, the National Council for Universities is composed of elected members Universities is composed of elected members and of designated members (by the Minister), and of designated members (by the Minister), in two colleges : Maîtres de Conférences or in two colleges : Maîtres de Conférences or Professeurs des Universités.Professeurs des Universités.

Its main missions are to qualify and to Its main missions are to qualify and to promote the teachers.promote the teachers.

IMPORTANT : Qualification is valid for 4 years IMPORTANT : Qualification is valid for 4 years and in and in EVERYEVERY section. section.

QUALIFICATION (3)QUALIFICATION (3)Every year, the National Council publishes a Every year, the National Council publishes a report of its global activity.report of its global activity.

In 2003 :In 2003 :Number of candidates to qualification :Number of candidates to qualification :14775 for MCF and 3420 for PR14775 for MCF and 3420 for PRNumber of qualifications :Number of qualifications :8478 MCF (57,4%) and 2021 PR (59,1%)8478 MCF (57,4%) and 2021 PR (59,1%)

QUALIFICATION (4)QUALIFICATION (4)In 2003, variations of the percentage of In 2003, variations of the percentage of qualifications :qualifications :MCF : 22,7% in section 10 (compared MCF : 22,7% in section 10 (compared literature) to 89% in section 29 (physics of literature) to 89% in section 29 (physics of elementary constituents).elementary constituents).PR : 22,9% in section 74 (sports) to 88% in PR : 22,9% in section 74 (sports) to 88% in section 39 (physics-chemistry and section 39 (physics-chemistry and pharmacological engineering).pharmacological engineering).

RATIO QUALIFIED/POSITIONRATIO QUALIFIED/POSITIONEQUAL TO 3,73 IN 2003EQUAL TO 3,73 IN 2003 (increasing) (increasing)

QUALIFICATION (5)QUALIFICATION (5)Example 1 : 26th section CNU - 2003Example 1 : 26th section CNU - 2003

1) QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences)1) QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences)Number of candidates : 470 (355 in 2002, 354 Number of candidates : 470 (355 in 2002, 354 in 2001, 456 in 2000)in 2001, 456 in 2000)Number of expertises : 391Number of expertises : 391Number of qualifications : 233 (59,5 %)Number of qualifications : 233 (59,5 %)

QUALIFICATION (6)QUALIFICATION (6)QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences 26) QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences 26)

(continued)(continued)Criteria for qualification :Criteria for qualification : Research themes not so far from applied Research themes not so far from applied

maths ;maths ; ability to teach in the first years of scientific ability to teach in the first years of scientific

studies ;studies ; scientific research activity (not only use of scientific research activity (not only use of

old methods or algorithms, but old methods or algorithms, but improvements or developments).improvements or developments).

QUALIFICATION (7)QUALIFICATION (7)2) QUALIFICATION (Professeur 26)2) QUALIFICATION (Professeur 26)

Number of candidates : 163 (111 in 2002, 99 in Number of candidates : 163 (111 in 2002, 99 in 2001, 142 in 2000)2001, 142 in 2000)

Number of expertises : 151Number of expertises : 151Number of qualifications : 109 (72 %)Number of qualifications : 109 (72 %)

QUALIFICATION (8)QUALIFICATION (8)QUALIFICATION (Professeur 26) (continued)QUALIFICATION (Professeur 26) (continued)

Criteria for qualification :Criteria for qualification : Research themes not so far from applied Research themes not so far from applied

maths ;maths ; ability to supervise PhD students in applied ability to supervise PhD students in applied

mathematics.mathematics.

QUALIFICATION (9)QUALIFICATION (9)3) PROMOTION (Maître de Conférences 26)3) PROMOTION (Maître de Conférences 26)

Two ways : local and nationalTwo ways : local and nationalPromotions to the exceptional class : 10 Promotions to the exceptional class : 10 promoted locally and 13 nationally (over 113 promoted locally and 13 nationally (over 113 candidates).candidates).

QUALIFICATION (10)QUALIFICATION (10)4) PROMOTION (Professeur 26)4) PROMOTION (Professeur 26)

Two ways : local and nationalTwo ways : local and nationalPromotion to the first class : 11 promoted Promotion to the first class : 11 promoted locally and 16 nationally (over 179 candidates)locally and 16 nationally (over 179 candidates)Promotion to the exceptional class : 1+0 Promotion to the exceptional class : 1+0 promoted locally (CE1+CE2) and 6+4 promoted locally (CE1+CE2) and 6+4 nationally (over 82+17 candidates). nationally (over 82+17 candidates).

QUALIFICATION (11)QUALIFICATION (11)Example 2 : Section 12 (German and Example 2 : Section 12 (German and Scandinavian languages and literature)Scandinavian languages and literature)

1) QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences)1) QUALIFICATION (Maître de Conférences)Number of expertises : 62Number of expertises : 62Number of qualifications : 34 (54,8 %)Number of qualifications : 34 (54,8 %)

2) QUALIFICATION (Professeur)2) QUALIFICATION (Professeur)Number of expertises : 22Number of expertises : 22Number of qualifications : 14 (63,6 %)Number of qualifications : 14 (63,6 %)

CONCOURSES IN THE CONCOURSES IN THE UNIVERSITIES (1)UNIVERSITIES (1)

Every year, lists of free positions and Every year, lists of free positions and expected creations established byuniversities.expected creations established byuniversities.After negotiations with the Ministry (in link After negotiations with the Ministry (in link with the total budget), national lists, by level, with the total budget), national lists, by level, by section CNU, by university are published.by section CNU, by university are published.Most of the published positions precise a Most of the published positions precise a profile both for teaching expected levels and profile both for teaching expected levels and for research expected topics.for research expected topics.In the universities, Specialists Committees are In the universities, Specialists Committees are created (for four years).created (for four years).


Each Specialists Committee gathers Maîtres Each Specialists Committee gathers Maîtres de Conférences and Professeurs des de Conférences and Professeurs des Universités, belonging to the university Universités, belonging to the university ANDAND from other universities. The total number of from other universities. The total number of members and the proportions are fixed by law.members and the proportions are fixed by law.Professeurs des Universités discuss on Professeurs des Universités discuss on Maîtres de Conférences and Professeurs des Maîtres de Conférences and Professeurs des Universités.Universités.Maîtres de Conférences only discuss on Maîtres de Conférences only discuss on Maîtres de Conférences.Maîtres de Conférences.


The Specialists Committee first examines the The Specialists Committee first examines the candidates through mutation if any.candidates through mutation if any.

If a candidate through mutation is accepted If a candidate through mutation is accepted then the concourse is ended.then the concourse is ended.

Otherwise, or if no candidate through Otherwise, or if no candidate through mutation, the other candidates are examined.mutation, the other candidates are examined.


The Specialists Committee first examine the The Specialists Committee first examine the "light" written presentations of the candidates "light" written presentations of the candidates which have been accepted before by the which have been accepted before by the administration on a legal level (validity).administration on a legal level (validity).

Two members of this Specialists Committee Two members of this Specialists Committee write a report on every candidate write a report on every candidate (compatibility between the expected profile (compatibility between the expected profile and that of the candidate).and that of the candidate).


The Specialists Committee builds for every The Specialists Committee builds for every position a list of candidates which are allowed position a list of candidates which are allowed to present orally they profile (less than 5 for to present orally they profile (less than 5 for every position).every position).

The oral presentations are about of 15 mn The oral presentations are about of 15 mn length for every candidate and must precise length for every candidate and must precise the compatibility between the position and the the compatibility between the position and the profile of the candidate.profile of the candidate.


The Specialists Committees finally build a The Specialists Committees finally build a classified list of at most 3 candidates for every classified list of at most 3 candidates for every position.position.

Every candidate which has been selected on Every candidate which has been selected on at least one list has to classify his wishes on at least one list has to classify his wishes on an application by the Ministry. A software then an application by the Ministry. A software then determines the "best" affectation of every determines the "best" affectation of every candidate on every position.candidate on every position.


Special cases of law, political sciences, Special cases of law, political sciences, economics and management : the economics and management : the Professeurs des Universités must also Professeurs des Universités must also obtain the Agrégation in their discipline.obtain the Agrégation in their discipline.

Special recruitment of Maîtres de Special recruitment of Maîtres de Conférences to Professeurs des Universités Conférences to Professeurs des Universités for "old" MCF (more than 10 years activity) for "old" MCF (more than 10 years activity) or for professionals, members of the CNRS, or for professionals, members of the CNRS, … (more than 6 years activity).… (more than 6 years activity).

NOMINATION BY THE NOMINATION BY THE MINISTRY (1)MINISTRY (1)

As soon as the software has finished, the As soon as the software has finished, the candidates are affected by the french Ministry candidates are affected by the french Ministry to the corresponding university.to the corresponding university.

The "young" Maître de Conférences is The "young" Maître de Conférences is affected as a non permanent teacher (for one affected as a non permanent teacher (for one year). Then the Specialists Committee year). Then the Specialists Committee discusses its situation and validates or not discusses its situation and validates or not the transformation to a permanent position.the transformation to a permanent position.


In 2003 :In 2003 : Number of positions :Number of positions :

3814 (2406 MCF + 1408 PR)3814 (2406 MCF + 1408 PR) Number of positions occupied through Number of positions occupied through

mutation, detachment, recruitment :mutation, detachment, recruitment :3363 (2305 MCF + 1058 PR)3363 (2305 MCF + 1058 PR)

Number of positions occupied by Number of positions occupied by recruitment :recruitment :

3202 (2176 MCF + 1026 PR)3202 (2176 MCF + 1026 PR)


In 2003 :In 2003 :

The proportion of positions occupied The proportion of positions occupied through mutation is about 12,1%.through mutation is about 12,1%.

The proportion of positions occupied The proportion of positions occupied through detachment is less than 0,5%.through detachment is less than 0,5%.

Paris and its region is attractive (31% of the Paris and its region is attractive (31% of the total number of mutations).total number of mutations).


In 2003 , the reasons for which positions are In 2003 , the reasons for which positions are not occupied are :not occupied are :

0 candidate (17,5%) ;0 candidate (17,5%) ;

change of the wishes of the candidates change of the wishes of the candidates (22,9%) ;(22,9%) ;

decision of the Administration Council or of decision of the Administration Council or of the head of the institute (49,5%).the head of the institute (49,5%).

SOME NUMBERSSOME NUMBERS

Numbers of students in France : 2,2 millions Numbers of students in France : 2,2 millions studentsstudents

Total budget : 17 milliards €Total budget : 17 milliards €Mean cost of a student per year : 8680 €Mean cost of a student per year : 8680 € 6850 € for a student in a general formation6850 € for a student in a general formation 9100 € in a DUT (two years prof. Studies)9100 € in a DUT (two years prof. Studies) 10860 € in a STS (other two years prof. 10860 € in a STS (other two years prof.

Studies)Studies)

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A. BRILLARD Dean of the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques University of Haute-Alsace