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Director of the Archives Department
Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) · Île-de-France · Closes in 15 days

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. The post is open to people with disabilities.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: Master's degree or equivalent in archival science

Experience: Experienced; significant experience in archives

The profile they look for:

  • Higher education in archival science, master level.
  • Significant experience in the archives field.
  • Ideally, experience leading a department or a major project.
  • In-depth knowledge of archival techniques and the legal framework.
  • Ability to manage a team and lead change.
  • English at level B2 to C1; knowledge of Asia is a plus.
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: November 16 (Closes in 15 days)

Send your CV and cover letter by email to the employer, at the address given in the offer. The letter must be addressed to the Director General of Services.

See the official offer and apply ↗
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 depending on internal organisation.
  • Occasional on-site missions in Asia.
  • The deadline is shown as 16/11/2026 in the header and as 15 November 2026 in the details: please check.
  • Full time, 37h30 per week, 45 days of annual leave.

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