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Director of Historical Research

Service de Recrutement des Enseignants · State civil service

En français : Directeur de la recherche historique

This job in plain words

The Director of Historical Research at the Ministry of the Armed Forces plans and oversees research, teaching and history publications at the Service historique de la Défense. The job is based at the Château de Vincennes, with remote work possible and a minimum of 3 days on site per week, including Tuesday.

Open to non-civil servants Remote work possible

Can you apply?

Civil servants (titulaires) as a priority, and contract agents. The job can be organised as a part-time or multiple-activity role.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Professor of contemporary history (professeur des universités) or equivalent grade
Contract
Civil servants (titulaires) as a priority, or contract agents on fixed-term (CDD) or permanent (CDI) contracts.

The profile they want:

  • Professor of contemporary history (professeur des universités) or equivalent grade.
  • Good understanding of the institutional side of research.
  • Scientific legitimacy, especially in contemporary military history.
  • Minimum of 3 days on site per week, including Tuesday.

What you would do

  • Plan and scientifically supervise research, teaching and history publications.
  • Advise the head of service and take part in the management committee.
  • Propose the ministry's history research programme to the steering committee.
  • Sit on the scientific council for defence historical research.
  • Coordinate history actors and build links with universities.

How to apply

Apply by email, following the instructions in the offer published on Choisir le Service Public. Contacts are listed in the official offer.

Good to know:

  • Remote work possible.
  • Part-time work and multiple activities possible.
  • An administrative base near Paris is preferred.
  • Category A post, vacant from 01/04/2026.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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