Aix-Marseille University
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Aix-Marseille University (AMU) is a public research university in Provence that can trace its origins back to 1409 when Pisan Antipope Alexander V was tasked with creating the University of Provence by Louis II of Anjou. It came into its current form on 1 January 2012 following a merger of the University of Provence, the University of the Mediterranean and Paul Cézanne University. This merger made AMU the largest university in the French-speaking world in terms of student numbers and also endowment, which is currently €750 million.
The university has five campuses located in Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles. It has 19 faculties and 12 doctoral schools and offers about 600 courses across the disciplines, including arts, literature, social sciences, science and technology. AMU also has more than 500 hundred research and teaching partnerships, collaborating closely with such institytions as the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the French Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission (CEA). Some programmes are also taught in both French and English for international students, of which there are more than 10,000.
There are many notable alumni and faculty of AMU in the fields of law, politics, business, economics and literature. These include four Nobel prizewinners – such as J. M. G. Le Clézio, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature – and multiple heads of state of countries from around the world, along with many important judges, economists, diplomats, scientists, journalists, artists and musicians. Film-makers and actors such as Jean Renoir and Bradley Cooper are also alumni of AMU.
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- Student gender ratio
- 60 F : 40 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 15% (1)
- Students per staff
- 15.5 (1)
- Student total
- 72381 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025
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Finland
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Finland
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Please also include names and contact information for potential references List of publications (with 10 most relevant publications regarding this position highlighted) Research statement describing your research experience and detailed plans for future research and activities Teaching portfolio (please see the University’s instructions and make sure your teaching portfolio complies with them). See Teaching-competence-assessment_Guidelines-for-a-candidate_2024_Aalto-University.pdf General instructions for applicants including evaluation criteria, language requirements and guidelines for compiling your CV and teaching portfolio are given at Interested in joining our tenure track? | Aalto University Aalto University will use external reviewers to support the evaluation of applicants during the recruitment process. 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Charles Sturt University
Australia, Bathurst
Charles Sturt University
Australia, Bathurst
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United Kingdom, Liverpool
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United Kingdom, Liverpool
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New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
New York University Abu Dhabi Corporation
United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Salary
Competitive
Posted
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University Instructor in Law
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
University of Helsinki
Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)
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Salary
€3,900–€4,100
Posted
11 May 2026
Subjects Taught at Aix-Marseille University
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Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- General Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology