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Director of Historical Research
Service de Recrutement des Enseignants · Île-de-France · Closes in 60 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
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: Professor of contemporary history (professeur des universités) or equivalent grade
The profile they look for:
- 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.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: December 31 (Closes in 60 days)
Apply by email, following the instructions in the offer published on Choisir le Service Public. Contacts are listed in the official offer.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
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.
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