kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff. The post is preferably filled by a teacher-researcher or researcher from the French higher education system or an EU member state.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A (executive)

Diploma: PhD in humanities and social sciences, preferably sociology, law, philosophy, history, political science or anthropology. HDR is an asset.

Experience: Not specified in years. Experience leading a team, coordinating research projects and working abroad.

The profile they look for:

  • PhD in humanities and social sciences, preferably sociology, history or political science.
  • English at C1 level is essential.
  • French at C2 level if it is not your first language.
  • Good knowledge of Poland and/or Central Europe.
  • Experience leading a team and collaborative research projects.
  • Knowledge of Polish is strongly valued.
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

No deadline given: the offer can be withdrawn at any time, do not wait.

Apply on the employer's website, Expertise France, from the official offer page. Send your application as soon as possible.

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:

  • Expertise France may shortlist candidates before the end of the publication period.
  • Housing, school fees, removal and visa costs covered under set rules and budget.
  • Social cover included (CFE, mutual insurance, provident), plus return flights.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.