Working at the University of Rennes 1

With about 60,000 students and 4,000 researchers, the city of Rennes plays a key role in the economic development of the region in terms of employment, skills, research and technology. It is the leading, European-famous, higher education and research center in the West of France, as well as an important center for research and technological innovation within the conurbation of Rennes Métropole.

Notably, the University of Rennes 1 is one the biggest employers of the conurbation. It currently employs 1,689 teachers, research teachers and researchers (enseignants, enseignants-chercheurs et chercheurs) and 1,048 administrative, technical and service staff (personnels administratifs, techniques et de service) in a wide range of manual, technical, clerical, etc., posts:

  • Various employees of the Universityadministration;
  • finance and procurement;
  • human resources;
  • general management;
  • research and teaching;
  • student support services;
  • information services;
  • libraries;
  • grounds and maintenance;
  • information technology;
  • multimedia engineering;
  • ...

The Human Resources department

The Human Resources department (DRH, Direction des ressources humaines) is in charge of implementing the personnel policy designed by the management of the University, accordingly with the guidelines set in the institution's work plan.

The DRH manages employment, pay and training for all the teaching, research and BIATOSS (library, engineering, administrative, technical, working, service and health employees) staff of the University, be they regular or contract civil servants.

Contacting the DRH

Here is the address of the DRH:

Université de Rennes 1 - Direction des Ressources Humaines
2, rue du Thabor - CS 46510
35065 Rennes Cedex - FRANCE

To know whom to tell about a particular issue, browse the entire list of your contacts at the DRH.

An English teacherRecruitment

With more than 23,000 students, the University of Rennes 1 is always looking for committed, enthusiastic individuals who can contribute to its future success. Interested? Please feel free to browse our current vacancies.

Want to become a teacher at the University of Rennes 1? Check the recruitment and career information for the professeurs des universités and maîtres de conférences on the Ministry's website!