Shortly after his release from Görlitz in May 1941, Messiaen was appointed a professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire, where he taught until his retirement in 1978.
Kort efter hans frigivelse fra Görlitz i maj 1941 blev Messiaen udnævnt til professor i harmonilære ved Conservatoire de Paris, hvor han underviste ind til sin pensionering i 1978.